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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,780.28, 41,096.70 and 16,351.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,780.28, 41,096.70 and 16,351.92 is: 22,565.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,780.28 : 41,096.70 = 16,351.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,780.28/41,096.70 = 16,351.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,780.28x = 41,096.70 × 16,351.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,780.28x = 672,009,950.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,009,950.66/29,780.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,565.60

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