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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,785.34, 41,103.77 and 16,356.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,785.34, 41,103.77 and 16,356.60 is: 22,572.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,785.34 : 41,103.77 = 16,356.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,785.34/41,103.77 = 16,356.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,785.34x = 41,103.77 × 16,356.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,785.34x = 672,317,842.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,317,842.60/29,785.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,572.10

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