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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,757.62, 41,067.39 and 16,328.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,757.62, 41,067.39 and 16,328.91 is: 22,534.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,757.62 : 41,067.39 = 16,328.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,757.62/41,067.39 = 16,328.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,757.62x = 41,067.39 × 16,328.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,757.62x = 670,585,808.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,585,808.01/29,757.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,534.92

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