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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,760.95, 41,070.42 and 16,333.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,760.95, 41,070.42 and 16,333.07 is: 22,539.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,760.95 : 41,070.42 = 16,333.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,760.95/41,070.42 = 16,333.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,760.95x = 41,070.42 × 16,333.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,760.95x = 670,805,757.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,805,757.77/29,760.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,539.80

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