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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,774.13, 41,088.12 and 16,345.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,774.13, 41,088.12 and 16,345.61 is: 22,556.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,774.13 : 41,088.12 = 16,345.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,774.13/41,088.12 = 16,345.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,774.13x = 41,088.12 × 16,345.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,774.13x = 671,610,179.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,610,179.71/29,774.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,556.84

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