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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,754.97, 41,061.84 and 16,326.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,754.97, 41,061.84 and 16,326.31 is: 22,530.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,754.97 : 41,061.84 = 16,326.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,754.97/41,061.84 = 16,326.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,754.97x = 41,061.84 × 16,326.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,754.97x = 670,388,329.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,388,329.01/29,754.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,530.30

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