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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,779.63, 41,094.03 and 16,350.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,779.63, 41,094.03 and 16,350.82 is: 22,563.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,779.63 : 41,094.03 = 16,350.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,779.63/41,094.03 = 16,350.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,779.63x = 41,094.03 × 16,350.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,779.63x = 671,921,046.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,921,046.19/29,779.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,563.11

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