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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,760.30, 41,067.84 and 16,331.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,760.30, 41,067.84 and 16,331.22 is: 22,536.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,760.30 : 41,067.84 = 16,331.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,760.30/41,067.84 = 16,331.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,760.30x = 41,067.84 × 16,331.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,760.30x = 670,687,929.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,687,929.96/29,760.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,536.33

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