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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,772.28, 41,085.58 and 16,343.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,772.28, 41,085.58 and 16,343.76 is: 22,554.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,772.28 : 41,085.58 = 16,343.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,772.28/41,085.58 = 16,343.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,772.28x = 41,085.58 × 16,343.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,772.28x = 671,492,858.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,492,858.98/29,772.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,554.30

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