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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,776.54, 41,089.04 and 16,347.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,776.54, 41,089.04 and 16,347.78 is: 22,558.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,776.54 : 41,089.04 = 16,347.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,776.54/41,089.04 = 16,347.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,776.54x = 41,089.04 × 16,347.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,776.54x = 671,714,586.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,714,586.33/29,776.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,558.52

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