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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,756.23, 41,061.03 and 16,327.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,756.23, 41,061.03 and 16,327.44 is: 22,530.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,756.23 : 41,061.03 = 16,327.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,756.23/41,061.03 = 16,327.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,756.23x = 41,061.03 × 16,327.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,756.23x = 670,421,442.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,421,442.44/29,756.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,530.46

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