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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,954.28, 41,336.94 and 16,342.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,954.28, 41,336.94 and 16,342.44 is: 22,552.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,954.28 : 41,336.94 = 16,342.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,954.28/41,336.94 = 16,342.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,954.28x = 41,336.94 × 16,342.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,954.28x = 675,546,461.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,546,461.73/29,954.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,552.59

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