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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,774.84, 41,089.80 and 16,347.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,774.84, 41,089.80 and 16,347.35 is: 22,559.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,774.84 : 41,089.80 = 16,347.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,774.84/41,089.80 = 16,347.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,774.84x = 41,089.80 × 16,347.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,774.84x = 671,709,342.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,709,342.03/29,774.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,559.63

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