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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,773.38, 41,088.42 and 16,345.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,773.38, 41,088.42 and 16,345.20 is: 22,557.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,773.38 : 41,088.42 = 16,345.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,773.38/41,088.42 = 16,345.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,773.38x = 41,088.42 × 16,345.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,773.38x = 671,598,442.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,598,442.58/29,773.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,557.01

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