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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,754.14, 41,060.66 and 16,325.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,754.14, 41,060.66 and 16,325.60 is: 22,529.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,754.14 : 41,060.66 = 16,325.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,754.14/41,060.66 = 16,325.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,754.14x = 41,060.66 × 16,325.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,754.14x = 670,339,623.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,339,623.96/29,754.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,529.29

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