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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,783.24, 41,100.78 and 16,354.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,783.24, 41,100.78 and 16,354.04 is: 22,568.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,783.24 : 41,100.78 = 16,354.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,783.24/41,100.78 = 16,354.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,783.24x = 41,100.78 × 16,354.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,783.24x = 672,163,800.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,163,800.15/29,783.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,568.53

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