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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,775.31, 41,090.58 and 16,347.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,775.31, 41,090.58 and 16,347.13 is: 22,559.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,775.31 : 41,090.58 = 16,347.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,775.31/41,090.58 = 16,347.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,775.31x = 41,090.58 × 16,347.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,775.31x = 671,712,950.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,712,950.31/29,775.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,559.40

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