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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,758.59, 41,067.23 and 16,329.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,758.59, 41,067.23 and 16,329.60 is: 22,535.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,758.59 : 41,067.23 = 16,329.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,758.59/41,067.23 = 16,329.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,758.59x = 41,067.23 × 16,329.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,758.59x = 670,611,357.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,611,357.36/29,758.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,535.05

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