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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,770.91, 41,083.69 and 16,342.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,770.91, 41,083.69 and 16,342.39 is: 22,552.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,770.91 : 41,083.69 = 16,342.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,770.91/41,083.69 = 16,342.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,770.91x = 41,083.69 × 16,342.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,770.91x = 671,405,684.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,405,684.62/29,770.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,552.41

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