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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,785.48, 41,104.39 and 16,357.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,785.48, 41,104.39 and 16,357.94 is: 22,574.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,785.48 : 41,104.39 = 16,357.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,785.48/41,104.39 = 16,357.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,785.48x = 41,104.39 × 16,357.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,785.48x = 672,383,145.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,383,145.36/29,785.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,574.19

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