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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,769.35, 41,081.54 and 16,340.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,769.35, 41,081.54 and 16,340.81 is: 22,550.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,769.35 : 41,081.54 = 16,340.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,769.35/41,081.54 = 16,340.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,769.35x = 41,081.54 × 16,340.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,769.35x = 671,305,352.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,305,352.54/29,769.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,550.22

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