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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,771.24, 41,084.82 and 16,343.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,771.24, 41,084.82 and 16,343.73 is: 22,554.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,771.24 : 41,084.82 = 16,343.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,771.24/41,084.82 = 16,343.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,771.24x = 41,084.82 × 16,343.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,771.24x = 671,479,205.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,479,205.18/29,771.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,554.63

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