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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,759.75, 41,068.78 and 16,330.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,759.75, 41,068.78 and 16,330.62 is: 22,536.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,759.75 : 41,068.78 = 16,330.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,759.75/41,068.78 = 16,330.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,759.75x = 41,068.78 × 16,330.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,759.75x = 670,678,640.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,678,640.04/29,759.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,536.43

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