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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,771.24, 41,081.73 and 16,342.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,771.24, 41,081.73 and 16,342.44 is: 22,551.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,771.24 : 41,081.73 = 16,342.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,771.24/41,081.73 = 16,342.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,771.24x = 41,081.73 × 16,342.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,771.24x = 671,375,707.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,375,707.62/29,771.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,551.15

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