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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,767.93, 41,080.16 and 16,338.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,767.93, 41,080.16 and 16,338.94 is: 22,547.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,767.93 : 41,080.16 = 16,338.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,767.93/41,080.16 = 16,338.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,767.93x = 41,080.16 × 16,338.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,767.93x = 671,206,104.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,206,104.88/29,767.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,547.96

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