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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,775.74, 41,087.93 and 16,346.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,775.74, 41,087.93 and 16,346.94 is: 22,557.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,775.74 : 41,087.93 = 16,346.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,775.74/41,087.93 = 16,346.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,775.74x = 41,087.93 × 16,346.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,775.74x = 671,661,926.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,661,926.43/29,775.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,557.35

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