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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,760.33, 41,070.44 and 16,332.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,760.33, 41,070.44 and 16,332.06 is: 22,538.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,760.33 : 41,070.44 = 16,332.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,760.33/41,070.44 = 16,332.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,760.33x = 41,070.44 × 16,332.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,760.33x = 670,765,023.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,765,023.91/29,760.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,538.90

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