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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,773.98, 41,089.32 and 16,345.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,773.98, 41,089.32 and 16,345.80 is: 22,557.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,773.98 : 41,089.32 = 16,345.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,773.98/41,089.32 = 16,345.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,773.98x = 41,089.32 × 16,345.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,773.98x = 671,637,806.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,637,806.86/29,773.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,557.88

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