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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,757.68, 41,064.21 and 16,328.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,757.68, 41,064.21 and 16,328.60 is: 22,532.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,757.68 : 41,064.21 = 16,328.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,757.68/41,064.21 = 16,328.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,757.68x = 41,064.21 × 16,328.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,757.68x = 670,521,059.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,521,059.41/29,757.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,532.71

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