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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,774.79, 41,087.76 and 16,345.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,774.79, 41,087.76 and 16,345.70 is: 22,556.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,774.79 : 41,087.76 = 16,345.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,774.79/41,087.76 = 16,345.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,774.79x = 41,087.76 × 16,345.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,774.79x = 671,608,085.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,608,085.98/29,774.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,556.27

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