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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,756.15, 41,063.42 and 16,327.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,756.15, 41,063.42 and 16,327.56 is: 22,532.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,756.15 : 41,063.42 = 16,327.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,756.15/41,063.42 = 16,327.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,756.15x = 41,063.42 × 16,327.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,756.15x = 670,465,648.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,465,648.66/29,756.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,532.00

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