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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,778.86, 41,095.68 and 16,857.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,778.86, 41,095.68 and 16,857.13 is: 23,263.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,778.86 : 41,095.68 = 16,857.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,778.86/41,095.68 = 16,857.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,778.86x = 41,095.68 × 16,857.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,778.86x = 692,755,352.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,755,352.08/29,778.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,263.33

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