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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,780.78, 41,097.95 and 16,353.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,780.78, 41,097.95 and 16,353.27 is: 22,567.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,780.78 : 41,097.95 = 16,353.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,780.78/41,097.95 = 16,353.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,780.78x = 41,097.95 × 16,353.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,780.78x = 672,085,791.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,085,791.03/29,780.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,567.77

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