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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,758.85, 41,065.20 and 16,330.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,758.85, 41,065.20 and 16,330.97 is: 22,535.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,758.85 : 41,065.20 = 16,330.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,758.85/41,065.20 = 16,330.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,758.85x = 41,065.20 × 16,330.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,758.85x = 670,634,405.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,634,405.16/29,758.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,535.63

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