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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,783.82, 41,100.06 and 16,356.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,783.82, 41,100.06 and 16,356.84 is: 22,571.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,783.82 : 41,100.06 = 16,356.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,783.82/41,100.06 = 16,356.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,783.82x = 41,100.06 × 16,356.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,783.82x = 672,267,105.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,267,105.41/29,783.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,571.55

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