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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,785.64, 41,104.53 and 16,356.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,785.64, 41,104.53 and 16,356.61 is: 22,572.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,785.64 : 41,104.53 = 16,356.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,785.64/41,104.53 = 16,356.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,785.64x = 41,104.53 × 16,356.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,785.64x = 672,330,766.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,330,766.44/29,785.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,572.31

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