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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,772.52, 41,086.47 and 16,341.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,772.52, 41,086.47 and 16,341.82 is: 22,551.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,772.52 : 41,086.47 = 16,341.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,772.52/41,086.47 = 16,341.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,772.52x = 41,086.47 × 16,341.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,772.52x = 671,427,697.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,427,697.18/29,772.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,551.93

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