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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,785.23, 41,103.90 and 16,356.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,785.23, 41,103.90 and 16,356.77 is: 22,572.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,785.23 : 41,103.90 = 16,356.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,785.23/41,103.90 = 16,356.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,785.23x = 41,103.90 × 16,356.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,785.23x = 672,326,832.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,326,832.88/29,785.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,572.49

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