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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,777.28, 41,092.48 and 16,348.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,777.28, 41,092.48 and 16,348.76 is: 22,561.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,777.28 : 41,092.48 = 16,348.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,777.28/41,092.48 = 16,348.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,777.28x = 41,092.48 × 16,348.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,777.28x = 671,811,093.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,811,093.32/29,777.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,561.20

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