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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,777.69, 41,090.95 and 16,346.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,777.69, 41,090.95 and 16,346.81 is: 22,557.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,777.69 : 41,090.95 = 16,346.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,777.69/41,090.95 = 16,346.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,777.69x = 41,090.95 × 16,346.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,777.69x = 671,705,952.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,705,952.37/29,777.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,557.36

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