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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,777.88, 41,093.99 and 16,349.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,777.88, 41,093.99 and 16,349.70 is: 22,562.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,777.88 : 41,093.99 = 16,349.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,777.88/41,093.99 = 16,349.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,777.88x = 41,093.99 × 16,349.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,777.88x = 671,874,326.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,874,326.55/29,777.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,562.87

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