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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,780.84, 41,098.10 and 16,353.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,780.84, 41,098.10 and 16,353.36 is: 22,567.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,780.84 : 41,098.10 = 16,353.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,780.84/41,098.10 = 16,353.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,780.84x = 41,098.10 × 16,353.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,780.84x = 672,092,024.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,092,024.62/29,780.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,567.93

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