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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,770.54, 41,084.82 and 16,341.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,770.54, 41,084.82 and 16,341.68 is: 22,552.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,770.54 : 41,084.82 = 16,341.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,770.54/41,084.82 = 16,341.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,770.54x = 41,084.82 × 16,341.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,770.54x = 671,395,084.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,395,084.01/29,770.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,552.33

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