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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,954.74, 41,337.09 and 16,342.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,954.74, 41,337.09 and 16,342.66 is: 22,552.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,954.74 : 41,337.09 = 16,342.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,954.74/41,337.09 = 16,342.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,954.74x = 41,337.09 × 16,342.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,954.74x = 675,558,007.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,558,007.26/29,954.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,552.62

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