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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,778.20, 41,093.73 and 16,349.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,778.20, 41,093.73 and 16,349.66 is: 22,562.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,778.20 : 41,093.73 = 16,349.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,778.20/41,093.73 = 16,349.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,778.20x = 41,093.73 × 16,349.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,778.20x = 671,868,513.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,868,513.63/29,778.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,562.43

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