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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,777.04, 41,089.73 and 16,348.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,777.04, 41,089.73 and 16,348.28 is: 22,559.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,777.04 : 41,089.73 = 16,348.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,777.04/41,089.73 = 16,348.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,777.04x = 41,089.73 × 16,348.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,777.04x = 671,746,411.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,746,411.16/29,777.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,559.21

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