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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,780.38, 41,097.44 and 16,352.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,780.38, 41,097.44 and 16,352.20 is: 22,566.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,780.38 : 41,097.44 = 16,352.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,780.38/41,097.44 = 16,352.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,780.38x = 41,097.44 × 16,352.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,780.38x = 672,033,558.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,033,558.37/29,780.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,566.32

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