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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,839.68, 41,177.97 and 16,227.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,839.68, 41,177.97 and 16,227.34 is: 22,393.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,839.68 : 41,177.97 = 16,227.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,839.68/41,177.97 = 16,227.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,839.68x = 41,177.97 × 16,227.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,839.68x = 668,208,816.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,208,816.75/29,839.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,393.30

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