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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,755.20, 41,062.56 and 16,326.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,755.20, 41,062.56 and 16,326.20 is: 22,530.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,755.20 : 41,062.56 = 16,326.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,755.20/41,062.56 = 16,326.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,755.20x = 41,062.56 × 16,326.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,755.20x = 670,395,567.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,395,567.07/29,755.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,530.37

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