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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,784.27, 41,102.99 and 16,354.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,784.27, 41,102.99 and 16,354.74 is: 22,569.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,784.27 : 41,102.99 = 16,354.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,784.27/41,102.99 = 16,354.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,784.27x = 41,102.99 × 16,354.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,784.27x = 672,228,632.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,228,632.90/29,784.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,569.92

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