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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,761.02, 41,068.89 and 16,332.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,761.02, 41,068.89 and 16,332.30 is: 22,537.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,761.02 : 41,068.89 = 16,332.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,761.02/41,068.89 = 16,332.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,761.02x = 41,068.89 × 16,332.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,761.02x = 670,749,432.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,749,432.15/29,761.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,537.85

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