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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,767.37, 41,078.88 and 16,338.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,767.37, 41,078.88 and 16,338.38 is: 22,546.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,767.37 : 41,078.88 = 16,338.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,767.37/41,078.88 = 16,338.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,767.37x = 41,078.88 × 16,338.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,767.37x = 671,162,146.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,162,146.02/29,767.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,546.91

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