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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,781.13, 41,096.10 and 16,352.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,781.13, 41,096.10 and 16,352.32 is: 22,565.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,781.13 : 41,096.10 = 16,352.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,781.13/41,096.10 = 16,352.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,781.13x = 41,096.10 × 16,352.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,781.13x = 672,016,475.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,016,475.21/29,781.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,565.18

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