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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,769.54, 41,082.44 and 16,342.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,769.54, 41,082.44 and 16,342.04 is: 22,552.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,769.54 : 41,082.44 = 16,342.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,769.54/41,082.44 = 16,342.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,769.54x = 41,082.44 × 16,342.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,769.54x = 671,370,877.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,370,877.78/29,769.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,552.28

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