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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,782.05, 41,097.36 and 16,353.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,782.05, 41,097.36 and 16,353.21 is: 22,566.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,782.05 : 41,097.36 = 16,353.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,782.05/41,097.36 = 16,353.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,782.05x = 41,097.36 × 16,353.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,782.05x = 672,073,758.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,073,758.53/29,782.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,566.40

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