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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,740.80, 41,041.68 and 16,312.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,740.80, 41,041.68 and 16,312.08 is: 22,510.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,740.80 : 41,041.68 = 16,312.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,740.80/41,041.68 = 16,312.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,740.80x = 41,041.68 × 16,312.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,740.80x = 669,475,167.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,475,167.49/29,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,510.33

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