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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,783.02, 41,101.35 and 16,355.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,783.02, 41,101.35 and 16,355.14 is: 22,570.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,783.02 : 41,101.35 = 16,355.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,783.02/41,101.35 = 16,355.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,783.02x = 41,101.35 × 16,355.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,783.02x = 672,218,333.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,218,333.44/29,783.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,570.52

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