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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,780.22, 41,096.78 and 16,352.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,780.22, 41,096.78 and 16,352.35 is: 22,566.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,780.22 : 41,096.78 = 16,352.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,780.22/41,096.78 = 16,352.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,780.22x = 41,096.78 × 16,352.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,780.22x = 672,028,807.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,028,807.25/29,780.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,566.28

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