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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,779.86, 41,096.30 and 16,352.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,779.86, 41,096.30 and 16,352.00 is: 22,565.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,779.86 : 41,096.30 = 16,352.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,779.86/41,096.30 = 16,352.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,779.86x = 41,096.30 × 16,352.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,779.86x = 672,006,410.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,006,410.36/29,779.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,565.80

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