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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,784.02, 41,102.73 and 16,356.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,784.02, 41,102.73 and 16,356.14 is: 22,571.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,784.02 : 41,102.73 = 16,356.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,784.02/41,102.73 = 16,356.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,784.02x = 41,102.73 × 16,356.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,784.02x = 672,282,006.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,282,006.26/29,784.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,571.90

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