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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,776.56, 41,091.39 and 16,347.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,776.56, 41,091.39 and 16,347.51 is: 22,559.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,776.56 : 41,091.39 = 16,347.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,776.56/41,091.39 = 16,347.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,776.56x = 41,091.39 × 16,347.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,776.56x = 671,741,908.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,741,908.94/29,776.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,559.42

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