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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,767.10, 41,078.43 and 16,338.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,767.10, 41,078.43 and 16,338.56 is: 22,547.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,767.10 : 41,078.43 = 16,338.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,767.10/41,078.43 = 16,338.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,767.10x = 41,078.43 × 16,338.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,767.10x = 671,162,187.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,162,187.87/29,767.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,547.12

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