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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,759.70, 41,068.26 and 16,331.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,759.70, 41,068.26 and 16,331.17 is: 22,536.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,759.70 : 41,068.26 = 16,331.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,759.70/41,068.26 = 16,331.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,759.70x = 41,068.26 × 16,331.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,759.70x = 670,692,664.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,692,664.07/29,759.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,536.95

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