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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,771.52, 41,085.48 and 16,343.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,771.52, 41,085.48 and 16,343.64 is: 22,554.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,771.52 : 41,085.48 = 16,343.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,771.52/41,085.48 = 16,343.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,771.52x = 41,085.48 × 16,343.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,771.52x = 671,486,294.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,486,294.35/29,771.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,554.65

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