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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,769.02, 41,081.10 and 16,340.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,769.02, 41,081.10 and 16,340.50 is: 22,549.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,769.02 : 41,081.10 = 16,340.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,769.02/41,081.10 = 16,340.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,769.02x = 41,081.10 × 16,340.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,769.02x = 671,285,714.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,285,714.55/29,769.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,549.81

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