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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,772.24, 41,085.60 and 16,343.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,772.24, 41,085.60 and 16,343.04 is: 22,553.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,772.24 : 41,085.60 = 16,343.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,772.24/41,085.60 = 16,343.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,772.24x = 41,085.60 × 16,343.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,772.24x = 671,463,604.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,463,604.22/29,772.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,553.35

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