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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,773.16, 41,085.12 and 16,344.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,773.16, 41,085.12 and 16,344.33 is: 22,554.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,773.16 : 41,085.12 = 16,344.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,773.16/41,085.12 = 16,344.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,773.16x = 41,085.12 × 16,344.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,773.16x = 671,508,794.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,508,794.27/29,773.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,554.16

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