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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,776.28, 41,091.10 and 16,347.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,776.28, 41,091.10 and 16,347.76 is: 22,559.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,776.28 : 41,091.10 = 16,347.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,776.28/41,091.10 = 16,347.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,776.28x = 41,091.10 × 16,347.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,776.28x = 671,747,440.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,747,440.94/29,776.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,559.82

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