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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,772.55, 41,087.58 and 16,343.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,772.55, 41,087.58 and 16,343.69 is: 22,555.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,772.55 : 41,087.58 = 16,343.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,772.55/41,087.58 = 16,343.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,772.55x = 41,087.58 × 16,343.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,772.55x = 671,522,670.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,522,670.37/29,772.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,555.10

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