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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,767.02, 41,079.24 and 16,338.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,767.02, 41,079.24 and 16,338.16 is: 22,547.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,767.02 : 41,079.24 = 16,338.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,767.02/41,079.24 = 16,338.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,767.02x = 41,079.24 × 16,338.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,767.02x = 671,158,990.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,158,990.40/29,767.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,547.07

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