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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,783.94, 41,102.42 and 16,355.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,783.94, 41,102.42 and 16,355.07 is: 22,570.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,783.94 : 41,102.42 = 16,355.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,783.94/41,102.42 = 16,355.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,783.94x = 41,102.42 × 16,355.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,783.94x = 672,232,874.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,232,874.49/29,783.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,570.31

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