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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,772.87, 41,086.40 and 16,344.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,772.87, 41,086.40 and 16,344.36 is: 22,555.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,772.87 : 41,086.40 = 16,344.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,772.87/41,086.40 = 16,344.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,772.87x = 41,086.40 × 16,344.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,772.87x = 671,530,912.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,530,912.70/29,772.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,555.13

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