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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,758.75, 41,067.40 and 16,329.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,758.75, 41,067.40 and 16,329.62 is: 22,535.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,758.75 : 41,067.40 = 16,329.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,758.75/41,067.40 = 16,329.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,758.75x = 41,067.40 × 16,329.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,758.75x = 670,615,036.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,615,036.39/29,758.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,535.06

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