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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,754.02, 41,061.70 and 16,325.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,754.02, 41,061.70 and 16,325.84 is: 22,530.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,754.02 : 41,061.70 = 16,325.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,754.02/41,061.70 = 16,325.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,754.02x = 41,061.70 × 16,325.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,754.02x = 670,366,744.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,366,744.33/29,754.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,530.29

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