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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,759.86, 41,068.67 and 16,331.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,759.86, 41,068.67 and 16,331.22 is: 22,537.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,759.86 : 41,068.67 = 16,331.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,759.86/41,068.67 = 16,331.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,759.86x = 41,068.67 × 16,331.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,759.86x = 670,701,484.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,701,484.88/29,759.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,537.12

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