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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,769.84, 41,082.90 and 16,342.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,769.84, 41,082.90 and 16,342.35 is: 22,552.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,769.84 : 41,082.90 = 16,342.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,769.84/41,082.90 = 16,342.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,769.84x = 41,082.90 × 16,342.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,769.84x = 671,391,130.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,391,130.82/29,769.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,552.73

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