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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,776.20, 41,090.97 and 16,347.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,776.20, 41,090.97 and 16,347.66 is: 22,559.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,776.20 : 41,090.97 = 16,347.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,776.20/41,090.97 = 16,347.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,776.20x = 41,090.97 × 16,347.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,776.20x = 671,741,206.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,741,206.63/29,776.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,559.67

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