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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,785.65, 41,104.68 and 16,357.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,785.65, 41,104.68 and 16,357.47 is: 22,573.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,785.65 : 41,104.68 = 16,357.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,785.65/41,104.68 = 16,357.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,785.65x = 41,104.68 × 16,357.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,785.65x = 672,368,569.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,368,569.96/29,785.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,573.57

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