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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,768.01, 41,080.31 and 16,340.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,768.01, 41,080.31 and 16,340.48 is: 22,550.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,768.01 : 41,080.31 = 16,340.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,768.01/41,080.31 = 16,340.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,768.01x = 41,080.31 × 16,340.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,768.01x = 671,272,235.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,272,235.16/29,768.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,550.12

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