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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,783.70, 41,101.32 and 16,355.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,783.70, 41,101.32 and 16,355.16 is: 22,570.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,783.70 : 41,101.32 = 16,355.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,783.70/41,101.32 = 16,355.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,783.70x = 41,101.32 × 16,355.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,783.70x = 672,218,664.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,218,664.81/29,783.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,570.02

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