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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,775.53, 41,091.72 and 16,346.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,775.53, 41,091.72 and 16,346.69 is: 22,559.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,775.53 : 41,091.72 = 16,346.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,775.53/41,091.72 = 16,346.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,775.53x = 41,091.72 × 16,346.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,775.53x = 671,713,608.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,713,608.41/29,775.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,559.25

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