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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,774.30, 41,086.19 and 16,345.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,774.30, 41,086.19 and 16,345.52 is: 22,555.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,774.30 : 41,086.19 = 16,345.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,774.30/41,086.19 = 16,345.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,774.30x = 41,086.19 × 16,345.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,774.30x = 671,574,975.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,574,975.80/29,774.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,555.52

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