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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,754.86, 41,060.61 and 16,325.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,754.86, 41,060.61 and 16,325.82 is: 22,529.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,754.86 : 41,060.61 = 16,325.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,754.86/41,060.61 = 16,325.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,754.86x = 41,060.61 × 16,325.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,754.86x = 670,348,127.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,348,127.95/29,754.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,529.03

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