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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,777.60, 41,094.19 and 16,348.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,777.60, 41,094.19 and 16,348.74 is: 22,561.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,777.60 : 41,094.19 = 16,348.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,777.60/41,094.19 = 16,348.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,777.60x = 41,094.19 × 16,348.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,777.60x = 671,838,002.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,838,002.19/29,777.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,561.86

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