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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,753.95, 41,060.10 and 16,325.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,753.95, 41,060.10 and 16,325.32 is: 22,528.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,753.95 : 41,060.10 = 16,325.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,753.95/41,060.10 = 16,325.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,753.95x = 41,060.10 × 16,325.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,753.95x = 670,319,271.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,319,271.73/29,753.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,528.75

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