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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,772.02, 41,085.78 and 16,341.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,772.02, 41,085.78 and 16,341.32 is: 22,551.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,772.02 : 41,085.78 = 16,341.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,772.02/41,085.78 = 16,341.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,772.02x = 41,085.78 × 16,341.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,772.02x = 671,395,878.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,395,878.43/29,772.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,551.24

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