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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,775.62, 41,091.02 and 16,347.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,775.62, 41,091.02 and 16,347.10 is: 22,559.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,775.62 : 41,091.02 = 16,347.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,775.62/41,091.02 = 16,347.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,775.62x = 41,091.02 × 16,347.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,775.62x = 671,719,013.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,719,013.04/29,775.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,559.36

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