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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,756.41, 41,064.47 and 16,326.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,756.41, 41,064.47 and 16,326.88 is: 22,531.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,756.41 : 41,064.47 = 16,326.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,756.41/41,064.47 = 16,326.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,756.41x = 41,064.47 × 16,326.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,756.41x = 670,454,673.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,454,673.95/29,756.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,531.44

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