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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,768.30, 41,080.21 and 16,339.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,768.30, 41,080.21 and 16,339.58 is: 22,548.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,768.30 : 41,080.21 = 16,339.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,768.30/41,080.21 = 16,339.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,768.30x = 41,080.21 × 16,339.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,768.30x = 671,233,377.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,233,377.71/29,768.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,548.60

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