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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,779.39, 41,095.64 and 16,351.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,779.39, 41,095.64 and 16,351.52 is: 22,565.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,779.39 : 41,095.64 = 16,351.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,779.39/41,095.64 = 16,351.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,779.39x = 41,095.64 × 16,351.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,779.39x = 671,976,179.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,976,179.37/29,779.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,565.14

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