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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,755.32, 41,062.31 and 16,326.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,755.32, 41,062.31 and 16,326.60 is: 22,530.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,755.32 : 41,062.31 = 16,326.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,755.32/41,062.31 = 16,326.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,755.32x = 41,062.31 × 16,326.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,755.32x = 670,407,736.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,407,736.05/29,755.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,530.69

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