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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,772.65, 41,086.73 and 16,345.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,772.65, 41,086.73 and 16,345.13 is: 22,556.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,772.65 : 41,086.73 = 16,345.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,772.65/41,086.73 = 16,345.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,772.65x = 41,086.73 × 16,345.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,772.65x = 671,567,686.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,567,686.61/29,772.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,556.53

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