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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,774.28, 41,088.34 and 16,345.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,774.28, 41,088.34 and 16,345.76 is: 22,557.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,774.28 : 41,088.34 = 16,345.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,774.28/41,088.34 = 16,345.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,774.28x = 41,088.34 × 16,345.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,774.28x = 671,620,144.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,620,144.44/29,774.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,557.06

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