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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,759.35, 41,068.40 and 16,331.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,759.35, 41,068.40 and 16,331.85 is: 22,538.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,759.35 : 41,068.40 = 16,331.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,759.35/41,068.40 = 16,331.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,759.35x = 41,068.40 × 16,331.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,759.35x = 670,722,935.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,722,935.70/29,759.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,538.23

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