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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,784.17, 41,102.20 and 16,356.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,784.17, 41,102.20 and 16,356.29 is: 22,571.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,784.17 : 41,102.20 = 16,356.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,784.17/41,102.20 = 16,356.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,784.17x = 41,102.20 × 16,356.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,784.17x = 672,279,502.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,279,502.84/29,784.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,571.71

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