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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,772.70, 41,087.07 and 16,343.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,772.70, 41,087.07 and 16,343.95 is: 22,555.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,772.70 : 41,087.07 = 16,343.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,772.70/41,087.07 = 16,343.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,772.70x = 41,087.07 × 16,343.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,772.70x = 671,525,050.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,525,050.15/29,772.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,555.06

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