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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,784.14, 41,100.24 and 16,355.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,784.14, 41,100.24 and 16,355.33 is: 22,569.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,784.14 : 41,100.24 = 16,355.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,784.14/41,100.24 = 16,355.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,784.14x = 41,100.24 × 16,355.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,784.14x = 672,207,782.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,207,782.78/29,784.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,569.32

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