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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,753.78, 41,059.90 and 16,325.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,753.78, 41,059.90 and 16,325.03 is: 22,528.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,753.78 : 41,059.90 = 16,325.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,753.78/41,059.90 = 16,325.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,753.78x = 41,059.90 × 16,325.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,753.78x = 670,304,271.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,304,271.57/29,753.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,528.37

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