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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,783.36, 41,102.88 and 16,535.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,783.36, 41,102.88 and 16,535.36 is: 22,819.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,783.36 : 41,102.88 = 16,535.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,783.36/41,102.88 = 16,535.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,783.36x = 41,102.88 × 16,535.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,783.36x = 679,650,917.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,650,917.84/29,783.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,819.82

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