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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,771.54, 41,086.20 and 16,342.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,771.54, 41,086.20 and 16,342.68 is: 22,553.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,771.54 : 41,086.20 = 16,342.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,771.54/41,086.20 = 16,342.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,771.54x = 41,086.20 × 16,342.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,771.54x = 671,458,619.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,458,619.02/29,771.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,553.71

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