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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,756.18, 41,062.15 and 16,327.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,756.18, 41,062.15 and 16,327.10 is: 22,530.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,756.18 : 41,062.15 = 16,327.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,756.18/41,062.15 = 16,327.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,756.18x = 41,062.15 × 16,327.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,756.18x = 670,425,583.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,425,583.14/29,756.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,530.64

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