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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,783.50, 41,100.62 and 16,354.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,783.50, 41,100.62 and 16,354.71 is: 22,569.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,783.50 : 41,100.62 = 16,354.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,783.50/41,100.62 = 16,354.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,783.50x = 41,100.62 × 16,354.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,783.50x = 672,188,639.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,188,639.15/29,783.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,569.16

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