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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,772.42, 41,085.84 and 16,343.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,772.42, 41,085.84 and 16,343.34 is: 22,553.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,772.42 : 41,085.84 = 16,343.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,772.42/41,085.84 = 16,343.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,772.42x = 41,085.84 × 16,343.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,772.42x = 671,479,852.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,479,852.31/29,772.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,553.75

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