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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,765.94, 41,077.50 and 16,338.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,765.94, 41,077.50 and 16,338.45 is: 22,547.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,765.94 : 41,077.50 = 16,338.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,765.94/41,077.50 = 16,338.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,765.94x = 41,077.50 × 16,338.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,765.94x = 671,142,679.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,142,679.88/29,765.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,547.34

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