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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,756.68, 41,062.84 and 16,327.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,756.68, 41,062.84 and 16,327.60 is: 22,531.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,756.68 : 41,062.84 = 16,327.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,756.68/41,062.84 = 16,327.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,756.68x = 41,062.84 × 16,327.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,756.68x = 670,457,339.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,457,339.43/29,756.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,531.33

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