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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,779.74, 41,096.11 and 16,351.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,779.74, 41,096.11 and 16,351.86 is: 22,565.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,779.74 : 41,096.11 = 16,351.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,779.74/41,096.11 = 16,351.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,779.74x = 41,096.11 × 16,351.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,779.74x = 671,997,837.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,997,837.26/29,779.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,565.60

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