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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,774.24, 41,085.86 and 16,345.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,774.24, 41,085.86 and 16,345.44 is: 22,555.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,774.24 : 41,085.86 = 16,345.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,774.24/41,085.86 = 16,345.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,774.24x = 41,085.86 × 16,345.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,774.24x = 671,566,459.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,566,459.48/29,774.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,555.28

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