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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,784.64, 41,103.15 and 16,355.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,784.64, 41,103.15 and 16,355.61 is: 22,570.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,784.64 : 41,103.15 = 16,355.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,784.64/41,103.15 = 16,355.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,784.64x = 41,103.15 × 16,355.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,784.64x = 672,267,091.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,267,091.17/29,784.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,570.93

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