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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,759.44, 41,067.70 and 16,330.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,759.44, 41,067.70 and 16,330.80 is: 22,536.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,759.44 : 41,067.70 = 16,330.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,759.44/41,067.70 = 16,330.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,759.44x = 41,067.70 × 16,330.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,759.44x = 670,668,395.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,668,395.16/29,759.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,536.32

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