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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,781.66, 41,096.85 and 16,352.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,781.66, 41,096.85 and 16,352.86 is: 22,565.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,781.66 : 41,096.85 = 16,352.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,781.66/41,096.85 = 16,352.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,781.66x = 41,096.85 × 16,352.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,781.66x = 672,051,034.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,051,034.49/29,781.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,565.94

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