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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,774.66, 41,089.92 and 16,346.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,774.66, 41,089.92 and 16,346.81 is: 22,559.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,774.66 : 41,089.92 = 16,346.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,774.66/41,089.92 = 16,346.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,774.66x = 41,089.92 × 16,346.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,774.66x = 671,689,156.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,689,156.58/29,774.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,559.09

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