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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,768.96, 41,081.63 and 16,341.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,768.96, 41,081.63 and 16,341.45 is: 22,551.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,768.96 : 41,081.63 = 16,341.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,768.96/41,081.63 = 16,341.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,768.96x = 41,081.63 × 16,341.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,768.96x = 671,333,320.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,333,320.86/29,768.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,551.46

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