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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,781.22, 41,098.16 and 16,353.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,781.22, 41,098.16 and 16,353.35 is: 22,567.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,781.22 : 41,098.16 = 16,353.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,781.22/41,098.16 = 16,353.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,781.22x = 41,098.16 × 16,353.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,781.22x = 672,092,594.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,092,594.84/29,781.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,567.66

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