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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,781.05, 41,095.98 and 16,352.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,781.05, 41,095.98 and 16,352.21 is: 22,565.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,781.05 : 41,095.98 = 16,352.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,781.05/41,095.98 = 16,352.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,781.05x = 41,095.98 × 16,352.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,781.05x = 672,010,197.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,010,197.86/29,781.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,565.03

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