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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,780.02, 41,097.21 and 16,352.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,780.02, 41,097.21 and 16,352.14 is: 22,566.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,780.02 : 41,097.21 = 16,352.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,780.02/41,097.21 = 16,352.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,780.02x = 41,097.21 × 16,352.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,780.02x = 672,027,331.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,027,331.53/29,780.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,566.38

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