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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,760.66, 41,069.55 and 16,331.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,760.66, 41,069.55 and 16,331.58 is: 22,537.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,760.66 : 41,069.55 = 16,331.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,760.66/41,069.55 = 16,331.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,760.66x = 41,069.55 × 16,331.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,760.66x = 670,730,641.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,730,641.39/29,760.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,537.49

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