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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,781.16, 41,096.16 and 16,352.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,781.16, 41,096.16 and 16,352.36 is: 22,565.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,781.16 : 41,096.16 = 16,352.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,781.16/41,096.16 = 16,352.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,781.16x = 41,096.16 × 16,352.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,781.16x = 672,019,202.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,019,202.94/29,781.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,565.25

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