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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,943.12, 41,322.50 and 16,331.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,943.12, 41,322.50 and 16,331.90 is: 22,538.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,943.12 : 41,322.50 = 16,331.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,943.12/41,322.50 = 16,331.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,943.12x = 41,322.50 × 16,331.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,943.12x = 674,874,937.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,874,937.75/29,943.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,538.56

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