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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,781.63, 41,098.34 and 16,352.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,781.63, 41,098.34 and 16,352.75 is: 22,566.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,781.63 : 41,098.34 = 16,352.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,781.63/41,098.34 = 16,352.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,781.63x = 41,098.34 × 16,352.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,781.63x = 672,071,023.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,071,023.06/29,781.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,566.63

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