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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,777.68, 41,093.27 and 16,349.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,777.68, 41,093.27 and 16,349.79 is: 22,562.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,777.68 : 41,093.27 = 16,349.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,777.68/41,093.27 = 16,349.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,777.68x = 41,093.27 × 16,349.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,777.68x = 671,866,334.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,866,334.91/29,777.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,562.75

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