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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,778.88, 41,095.37 and 16,350.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,778.88, 41,095.37 and 16,350.70 is: 22,564.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,778.88 : 41,095.37 = 16,350.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,778.88/41,095.37 = 16,350.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,778.88x = 41,095.37 × 16,350.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,778.88x = 671,938,066.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,938,066.26/29,778.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,564.25

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