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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,771.91, 41,085.07 and 16,343.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,771.91, 41,085.07 and 16,343.39 is: 22,553.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,771.91 : 41,085.07 = 16,343.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,771.91/41,085.07 = 16,343.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,771.91x = 41,085.07 × 16,343.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,771.91x = 671,469,322.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,469,322.19/29,771.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,553.79

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