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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,779.54, 41,096.20 and 16,352

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,779.54, 41,096.20 and 16,352 is: 22,566.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,779.54 : 41,096.20 = 16,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,779.54/41,096.20 = 16,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,779.54x = 41,096.20 × 16,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,779.54x = 672,005,062.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,005,062.40/29,779.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,566.00

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