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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,779.89, 41,096.28 and 16,351.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,779.89, 41,096.28 and 16,351.49 is: 22,565.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,779.89 : 41,096.28 = 16,351.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,779.89/41,096.28 = 16,351.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,779.89x = 41,096.28 × 16,351.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,779.89x = 671,985,205.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,985,205.98/29,779.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,565.07

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