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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,772.34, 41,086.35 and 16,344.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,772.34, 41,086.35 and 16,344.86 is: 22,556.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,772.34 : 41,086.35 = 16,344.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,772.34/41,086.35 = 16,344.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,772.34x = 41,086.35 × 16,344.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,772.34x = 671,550,638.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,550,638.66/29,772.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,556.19

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