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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,783.04, 41,101.03 and 16,355.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,783.04, 41,101.03 and 16,355.50 is: 22,570.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,783.04 : 41,101.03 = 16,355.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,783.04/41,101.03 = 16,355.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,783.04x = 41,101.03 × 16,355.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,783.04x = 672,227,896.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,227,896.17/29,783.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,570.83

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