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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,774.69, 41,088.92 and 16,346.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,774.69, 41,088.92 and 16,346.18 is: 22,557.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,774.69 : 41,088.92 = 16,346.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,774.69/41,088.92 = 16,346.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,774.69x = 41,088.92 × 16,346.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,774.69x = 671,646,595.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,646,595.15/29,774.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,557.64

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