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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,756.96, 41,065.76 and 16,328.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,756.96, 41,065.76 and 16,328.76 is: 22,534.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,756.96 : 41,065.76 = 16,328.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,756.96/41,065.76 = 16,328.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,756.96x = 41,065.76 × 16,328.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,756.96x = 670,552,939.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,552,939.26/29,756.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,534.32

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