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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,760.16, 41,067.68 and 16,331.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,760.16, 41,067.68 and 16,331.08 is: 22,536.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,760.16 : 41,067.68 = 16,331.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,760.16/41,067.68 = 16,331.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,760.16x = 41,067.68 × 16,331.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,760.16x = 670,679,567.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,679,567.49/29,760.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,536.15

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