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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,784.48, 41,103.01 and 16,356.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,784.48, 41,103.01 and 16,356.94 is: 22,572.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,784.48 : 41,103.01 = 16,356.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,784.48/41,103.01 = 16,356.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,784.48x = 41,103.01 × 16,356.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,784.48x = 672,319,386.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,319,386.08/29,784.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,572.81

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