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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,767.29, 41,079.53 and 16,339.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,767.29, 41,079.53 and 16,339.41 is: 22,548.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,767.29 : 41,079.53 = 16,339.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,767.29/41,079.53 = 16,339.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,767.29x = 41,079.53 × 16,339.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,767.29x = 671,215,201.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,215,201.58/29,767.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,548.75

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