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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,770.15, 41,082.66 and 16,341.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,770.15, 41,082.66 and 16,341.64 is: 22,551.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,770.15 : 41,082.66 = 16,341.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,770.15/41,082.66 = 16,341.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,770.15x = 41,082.66 × 16,341.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,770.15x = 671,358,039.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,358,039.96/29,770.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,551.38

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