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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,780.27, 41,097.25 and 16,352.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,780.27, 41,097.25 and 16,352.76 is: 22,567.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,780.27 : 41,097.25 = 16,352.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,780.27/41,097.25 = 16,352.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,780.27x = 41,097.25 × 16,352.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,780.27x = 672,053,465.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,053,465.91/29,780.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,567.07

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