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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,769.12, 41,078.88 and 16,340.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,769.12, 41,078.88 and 16,340.31 is: 22,548.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,769.12 : 41,078.88 = 16,340.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,769.12/41,078.88 = 16,340.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,769.12x = 41,078.88 × 16,340.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,769.12x = 671,241,633.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,241,633.65/29,769.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,548.25

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