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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,756.16, 41,063.94 and 16,327.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,756.16, 41,063.94 and 16,327.20 is: 22,531.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,756.16 : 41,063.94 = 16,327.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,756.16/41,063.94 = 16,327.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,756.16x = 41,063.94 × 16,327.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,756.16x = 670,459,161.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,459,161.17/29,756.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,531.78

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