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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,778.13, 41,094.30 and 16,350.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,778.13, 41,094.30 and 16,350.63 is: 22,564.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,778.13 : 41,094.30 = 16,350.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,778.13/41,094.30 = 16,350.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,778.13x = 41,094.30 × 16,350.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,778.13x = 671,917,694.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,917,694.41/29,778.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,564.13

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