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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,769.15, 41,081.28 and 16,340.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,769.15, 41,081.28 and 16,340.64 is: 22,549.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,769.15 : 41,081.28 = 16,340.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,769.15/41,081.28 = 16,340.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,769.15x = 41,081.28 × 16,340.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,769.15x = 671,294,191.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,294,191.89/29,769.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,549.99

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