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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,767.30, 41,079.30 and 16,338.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,767.30, 41,079.30 and 16,338.31 is: 22,547.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,767.30 : 41,079.30 = 16,338.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,767.30/41,079.30 = 16,338.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,767.30x = 41,079.30 × 16,338.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,767.30x = 671,166,337.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,166,337.98/29,767.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,547.10

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