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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,774.53, 41,090.34 and 16,345.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,774.53, 41,090.34 and 16,345.69 is: 22,557.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,774.53 : 41,090.34 = 16,345.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,774.53/41,090.34 = 16,345.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,774.53x = 41,090.34 × 16,345.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,774.53x = 671,649,959.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,649,959.63/29,774.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,557.87

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