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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,785.82, 41,102.82 and 16,358.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,785.82, 41,102.82 and 16,358.84 is: 22,574.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,785.82 : 41,102.82 = 16,358.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,785.82/41,102.82 = 16,358.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,785.82x = 41,102.82 × 16,358.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,785.82x = 672,394,455.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,394,455.93/29,785.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,574.31

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