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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,756.25, 41,063.91 and 16,327.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,756.25, 41,063.91 and 16,327.76 is: 22,532.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,756.25 : 41,063.91 = 16,327.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,756.25/41,063.91 = 16,327.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,756.25x = 41,063.91 × 16,327.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,756.25x = 670,481,461.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,481,461.82/29,756.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,532.46

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