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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,779.38, 41,096.06 and 16,351.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,779.38, 41,096.06 and 16,351.20 is: 22,564.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,779.38 : 41,096.06 = 16,351.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,779.38/41,096.06 = 16,351.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,779.38x = 41,096.06 × 16,351.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,779.38x = 671,969,814.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,969,814.52/29,779.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,564.94

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