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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,754.36, 41,061.15 and 16,325.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,754.36, 41,061.15 and 16,325.73 is: 22,529.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,754.36 : 41,061.15 = 16,325.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,754.36/41,061.15 = 16,325.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,754.36x = 41,061.15 × 16,325.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,754.36x = 670,353,178.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,353,178.82/29,754.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,529.58

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