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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,773.28, 41,086.56 and 16,344.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,773.28, 41,086.56 and 16,344.08 is: 22,554.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,773.28 : 41,086.56 = 16,344.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,773.28/41,086.56 = 16,344.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,773.28x = 41,086.56 × 16,344.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,773.28x = 671,522,023.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,522,023.56/29,773.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,554.52

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