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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,780.36, 41,097.46 and 16,352.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,780.36, 41,097.46 and 16,352.99 is: 22,567.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,780.36 : 41,097.46 = 16,352.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,780.36/41,097.46 = 16,352.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,780.36x = 41,097.46 × 16,352.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,780.36x = 672,066,146.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,066,146.92/29,780.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,567.43

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