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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,756.30, 41,064.12 and 16,327.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,756.30, 41,064.12 and 16,327.31 is: 22,531.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,756.30 : 41,064.12 = 16,327.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,756.30/41,064.12 = 16,327.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,756.30x = 41,064.12 × 16,327.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,756.30x = 670,466,617.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,466,617.12/29,756.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,531.92

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