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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,783.52, 41,102.04 and 16,355.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,783.52, 41,102.04 and 16,355.64 is: 22,571.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,783.52 : 41,102.04 = 16,355.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,783.52/41,102.04 = 16,355.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,783.52x = 41,102.04 × 16,355.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,783.52x = 672,250,169.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,250,169.51/29,783.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,571.21

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