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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,773.58, 41,087.39 and 16,161.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,773.58, 41,087.39 and 16,161.63 is: 22,302.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,773.58 : 41,087.39 = 16,161.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,773.58/41,087.39 = 16,161.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,773.58x = 41,087.39 × 16,161.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,773.58x = 664,039,114.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,039,114.04/29,773.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,302.97

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