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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,773.38, 41,088.69 and 16,344.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,773.38, 41,088.69 and 16,344.48 is: 22,556.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,773.38 : 41,088.69 = 16,344.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,773.38/41,088.69 = 16,344.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,773.38x = 41,088.69 × 16,344.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,773.38x = 671,573,271.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,573,271.93/29,773.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,556.17

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