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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,780.06, 41,097.98 and 16,351.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,780.06, 41,097.98 and 16,351.16 is: 22,565.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,780.06 : 41,097.98 = 16,351.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,780.06/41,097.98 = 16,351.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,780.06x = 41,097.98 × 16,351.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,780.06x = 671,999,564.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,999,564.90/29,780.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,565.42

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