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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,775.79, 41,089.14 and 16,346.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,775.79, 41,089.14 and 16,346.70 is: 22,557.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,775.79 : 41,089.14 = 16,346.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,775.79/41,089.14 = 16,346.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,775.79x = 41,089.14 × 16,346.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,775.79x = 671,671,844.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,671,844.84/29,775.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,557.65

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