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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,758.86, 41,067.29 and 16,330.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,758.86, 41,067.29 and 16,330.22 is: 22,535.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,758.86 : 41,067.29 = 16,330.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,758.86/41,067.29 = 16,330.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,758.86x = 41,067.29 × 16,330.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,758.86x = 670,637,880.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,637,880.50/29,758.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,535.74

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