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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,779.70, 41,096.52 and 16,352.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,779.70, 41,096.52 and 16,352.24 is: 22,566.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,779.70 : 41,096.52 = 16,352.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,779.70/41,096.52 = 16,352.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,779.70x = 41,096.52 × 16,352.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,779.70x = 672,019,952.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,019,952.72/29,779.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,566.38

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