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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,775.87, 41,088.20 and 16,347.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,775.87, 41,088.20 and 16,347.02 is: 22,557.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,775.87 : 41,088.20 = 16,347.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,775.87/41,088.20 = 16,347.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,775.87x = 41,088.20 × 16,347.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,775.87x = 671,669,339.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,669,339.99/29,775.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,557.51

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