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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,781.39, 41,098.35 and 16,352.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,781.39, 41,098.35 and 16,352.99 is: 22,567.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,781.39 : 41,098.35 = 16,352.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,781.39/41,098.35 = 16,352.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,781.39x = 41,098.35 × 16,352.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,781.39x = 672,080,701.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,080,701.07/29,781.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,567.14

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