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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,767.28, 41,078.58 and 16,339.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,767.28, 41,078.58 and 16,339.10 is: 22,547.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,767.28 : 41,078.58 = 16,339.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,767.28/41,078.58 = 16,339.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,767.28x = 41,078.58 × 16,339.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,767.28x = 671,186,821.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,186,821.09/29,767.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,547.81

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