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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,783.88, 41,101.45 and 16,355.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,783.88, 41,101.45 and 16,355.00 is: 22,569.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,783.88 : 41,101.45 = 16,355.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,783.88/41,101.45 = 16,355.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,783.88x = 41,101.45 × 16,355.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,783.88x = 672,214,276.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,214,276.62/29,783.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,569.73

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