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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,777.59, 41,094.13 and 16,349.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,777.59, 41,094.13 and 16,349.87 is: 22,563.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,777.59 : 41,094.13 = 16,349.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,777.59/41,094.13 = 16,349.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,777.59x = 41,094.13 × 16,349.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,777.59x = 671,883,683.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,883,683.26/29,777.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,563.40

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