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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,759.31, 41,070.45 and 16,333.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,759.31, 41,070.45 and 16,333.17 is: 22,541.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,759.31 : 41,070.45 = 16,333.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,759.31/41,070.45 = 16,333.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,759.31x = 41,070.45 × 16,333.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,759.31x = 670,810,641.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,810,641.83/29,759.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,541.20

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