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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,772.23, 41,085.97 and 16,343.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,772.23, 41,085.97 and 16,343.19 is: 22,553.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,772.23 : 41,085.97 = 16,343.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,772.23/41,085.97 = 16,343.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,772.23x = 41,085.97 × 16,343.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,772.23x = 671,475,773.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,475,773.19/29,772.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,553.77

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