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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,947.42, 41,327.25 and 16,336.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,947.42, 41,327.25 and 16,336.22 is: 22,543.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,947.42 : 41,327.25 = 16,336.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,947.42/41,327.25 = 16,336.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,947.42x = 41,327.25 × 16,336.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,947.42x = 675,130,780.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,130,780.10/29,947.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,543.87

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