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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,959.73, 41,344.26 and 16,347.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,959.73, 41,344.26 and 16,347.77 is: 22,559.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,959.73 : 41,344.26 = 16,347.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,959.73/41,344.26 = 16,347.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,959.73x = 41,344.26 × 16,347.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,959.73x = 675,886,307.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,886,307.88/29,959.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,559.83

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