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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,784.94, 41,103.80 and 16,356.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,784.94, 41,103.80 and 16,356.07 is: 22,571.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,784.94 : 41,103.80 = 16,356.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,784.94/41,103.80 = 16,356.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,784.94x = 41,103.80 × 16,356.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,784.94x = 672,296,630.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,296,630.07/29,784.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,571.70

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