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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,755.30, 41,060.94 and 16,326.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,755.30, 41,060.94 and 16,326.22 is: 22,529.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,755.30 : 41,060.94 = 16,326.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,755.30/41,060.94 = 16,326.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,755.30x = 41,060.94 × 16,326.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,755.30x = 670,369,939.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,369,939.85/29,755.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,529.43

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