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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,753.29, 41,060.20 and 16,324.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,753.29, 41,060.20 and 16,324.50 is: 22,528.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,753.29 : 41,060.20 = 16,324.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,753.29/41,060.20 = 16,324.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,753.29x = 41,060.20 × 16,324.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,753.29x = 670,287,274.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,287,274.32/29,753.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,528.18

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