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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,768.54, 41,081.06 and 16,341.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,768.54, 41,081.06 and 16,341.04 is: 22,550.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,768.54 : 41,081.06 = 16,341.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,768.54/41,081.06 = 16,341.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,768.54x = 41,081.06 × 16,341.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,768.54x = 671,306,957.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,306,957.59/29,768.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,550.89

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