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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,933.35, 41,307.78 and 16,321.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,933.35, 41,307.78 and 16,321.34 is: 22,523.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,933.35 : 41,307.78 = 16,321.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,933.35/41,307.78 = 16,321.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,933.35x = 41,307.78 × 16,321.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,933.35x = 674,198,322.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,198,322.03/29,933.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,523.32

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