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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,779.86, 41,097.06 and 16,858.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,779.86, 41,097.06 and 16,858.13 is: 23,264.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,779.86 : 41,097.06 = 16,858.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,779.86/41,097.06 = 16,858.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,779.86x = 41,097.06 × 16,858.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,779.86x = 692,819,580.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,819,580.10/29,779.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,264.70

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