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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,768.40, 41,081.15 and 16,339.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,768.40, 41,081.15 and 16,339.53 is: 22,548.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,768.40 : 41,081.15 = 16,339.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,768.40/41,081.15 = 16,339.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,768.40x = 41,081.15 × 16,339.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,768.40x = 671,246,601.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,246,601.16/29,768.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,548.96

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