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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,755.64, 41,062.73 and 16,327.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,755.64, 41,062.73 and 16,327.10 is: 22,531.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,755.64 : 41,062.73 = 16,327.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,755.64/41,062.73 = 16,327.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,755.64x = 41,062.73 × 16,327.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,755.64x = 670,435,012.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,435,012.03/29,755.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,531.36

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