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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,942.24, 41,319.72 and 16,330.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,942.24, 41,319.72 and 16,330.44 is: 22,535.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,942.24 : 41,319.72 = 16,330.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,942.24/41,319.72 = 16,330.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,942.24x = 41,319.72 × 16,330.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,942.24x = 674,769,208.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,769,208.28/29,942.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,535.70

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