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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,771.12, 41,083.99 and 16,342.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,771.12, 41,083.99 and 16,342.61 is: 22,552.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,771.12 : 41,083.99 = 16,342.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,771.12/41,083.99 = 16,342.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,771.12x = 41,083.99 × 16,342.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,771.12x = 671,419,379.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,419,379.54/29,771.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,552.71

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