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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,776.93, 41,092.28 and 16,349.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,776.93, 41,092.28 and 16,349.56 is: 22,562.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,776.93 : 41,092.28 = 16,349.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,776.93/41,092.28 = 16,349.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,776.93x = 41,092.28 × 16,349.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,776.93x = 671,840,697.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,840,697.40/29,776.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,562.46

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