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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,779.48, 41,096.12 and 16,351.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,779.48, 41,096.12 and 16,351.96 is: 22,565.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,779.48 : 41,096.12 = 16,351.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,779.48/41,096.12 = 16,351.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,779.48x = 41,096.12 × 16,351.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,779.48x = 672,002,110.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,002,110.40/29,779.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,565.95

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