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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,772.84, 41,087.04 and 16,345.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,772.84, 41,087.04 and 16,345.35 is: 22,556.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,772.84 : 41,087.04 = 16,345.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,772.84/41,087.04 = 16,345.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,772.84x = 41,087.04 × 16,345.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,772.84x = 671,582,049.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,582,049.26/29,772.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,556.87

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