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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,760.54, 41,069.85 and 16,332.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,760.54, 41,069.85 and 16,332.66 is: 22,539.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,760.54 : 41,069.85 = 16,332.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,760.54/41,069.85 = 16,332.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,760.54x = 41,069.85 × 16,332.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,760.54x = 670,779,855.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,779,855.47/29,760.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,539.24

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