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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,768.49, 41,080.74 and 16,340.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,768.49, 41,080.74 and 16,340.99 is: 22,550.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,768.49 : 41,080.74 = 16,340.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,768.49/41,080.74 = 16,340.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,768.49x = 41,080.74 × 16,340.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,768.49x = 671,300,063.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,300,063.81/29,768.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,550.69

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