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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,784.36, 41,104.26 and 16,536.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,784.36, 41,104.26 and 16,536.36 is: 22,821.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,784.36 : 41,104.26 = 16,536.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,784.36/41,104.26 = 16,536.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,784.36x = 41,104.26 × 16,536.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,784.36x = 679,714,840.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,714,840.89/29,784.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,821.20

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