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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,768.29, 41,080.91 and 16,340.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,768.29, 41,080.91 and 16,340.41 is: 22,550.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,768.29 : 41,080.91 = 16,340.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,768.29/41,080.91 = 16,340.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,768.29x = 41,080.91 × 16,340.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,768.29x = 671,278,912.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,278,912.57/29,768.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,550.13

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