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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,779.66, 41,096.46 and 16,352.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,779.66, 41,096.46 and 16,352.14 is: 22,566.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,779.66 : 41,096.46 = 16,352.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,779.66/41,096.46 = 16,352.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,779.66x = 41,096.46 × 16,352.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,779.66x = 672,015,067.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,015,067.42/29,779.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,566.24

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