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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,779.47, 41,095.55 and 16,350.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,779.47, 41,095.55 and 16,350.84 is: 22,564.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,779.47 : 41,095.55 = 16,350.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,779.47/41,095.55 = 16,350.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,779.47x = 41,095.55 × 16,350.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,779.47x = 671,946,803.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,946,803.64/29,779.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,564.10

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