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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,753.19, 41,059.80 and 16,324.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,753.19, 41,059.80 and 16,324.20 is: 22,527.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,753.19 : 41,059.80 = 16,324.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,753.19/41,059.80 = 16,324.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,753.19x = 41,059.80 × 16,324.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,753.19x = 670,268,387.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,268,387.16/29,753.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,527.61

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