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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,770.44, 41,080.95 and 16,339.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,770.44, 41,080.95 and 16,339.56 is: 22,547.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,770.44 : 41,080.95 = 16,339.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,770.44/41,080.95 = 16,339.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,770.44x = 41,080.95 × 16,339.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,770.44x = 671,244,647.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,244,647.38/29,770.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,547.35

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