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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,766.94, 41,078.88 and 16,339.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,766.94, 41,078.88 and 16,339.45 is: 22,548.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,766.94 : 41,078.88 = 16,339.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,766.94/41,078.88 = 16,339.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,766.94x = 41,078.88 × 16,339.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,766.94x = 671,206,305.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,206,305.82/29,766.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,548.72

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