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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,775.16, 41,090.61 and 16,347.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,775.16, 41,090.61 and 16,347.32 is: 22,559.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,775.16 : 41,090.61 = 16,347.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,775.16/41,090.61 = 16,347.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,775.16x = 41,090.61 × 16,347.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,775.16x = 671,721,063.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,721,063.48/29,775.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,559.78

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