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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,784.86, 41,103.96 and 16,863.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,784.86, 41,103.96 and 16,863.14 is: 23,271.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,784.86 : 41,103.96 = 16,863.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,784.86/41,103.96 = 16,863.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,784.86x = 41,103.96 × 16,863.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,784.86x = 693,141,832.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,141,832.03/29,784.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,271.62

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