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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,944.12, 41,323.88 and 16,332.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,944.12, 41,323.88 and 16,332.90 is: 22,539.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,944.12 : 41,323.88 = 16,332.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,944.12/41,323.88 = 16,332.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,944.12x = 41,323.88 × 16,332.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,944.12x = 674,938,799.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,938,799.65/29,944.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,539.94

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