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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,760.30, 41,070.40 and 16,332.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,760.30, 41,070.40 and 16,332.03 is: 22,538.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,760.30 : 41,070.40 = 16,332.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,760.30/41,070.40 = 16,332.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,760.30x = 41,070.40 × 16,332.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,760.30x = 670,763,025.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,763,025.93/29,760.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,538.86

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