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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,772.69, 41,086.15 and 16,344.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,772.69, 41,086.15 and 16,344.17 is: 22,554.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,772.69 : 41,086.15 = 16,344.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,772.69/41,086.15 = 16,344.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,772.69x = 41,086.15 × 16,344.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,772.69x = 671,519,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,519,020.25/29,772.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,554.87

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