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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,753.98, 41,060.46 and 16,325.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,753.98, 41,060.46 and 16,325.32 is: 22,528.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,753.98 : 41,060.46 = 16,325.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,753.98/41,060.46 = 16,325.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,753.98x = 41,060.46 × 16,325.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,753.98x = 670,325,148.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,325,148.85/29,753.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,528.92

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