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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,780.25, 41,096.46 and 16,351.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,780.25, 41,096.46 and 16,351.39 is: 22,564.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,780.25 : 41,096.46 = 16,351.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,780.25/41,096.46 = 16,351.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,780.25x = 41,096.46 × 16,351.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,780.25x = 671,983,957.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,983,957.84/29,780.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,564.75

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