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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,776.68, 41,091.89 and 16,348.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,776.68, 41,091.89 and 16,348.79 is: 22,561.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,776.68 : 41,091.89 = 16,348.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,776.68/41,091.89 = 16,348.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,776.68x = 41,091.89 × 16,348.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,776.68x = 671,802,701.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,802,701.30/29,776.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,561.37

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