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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,753.37, 41,060.06 and 16,324.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,753.37, 41,060.06 and 16,324.38 is: 22,527.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,753.37 : 41,060.06 = 16,324.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,753.37/41,060.06 = 16,324.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,753.37x = 41,060.06 × 16,324.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,753.37x = 670,279,940.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,279,940.64/29,753.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,527.87

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