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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,785.85, 41,104.46 and 16,357.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,785.85, 41,104.46 and 16,357.10 is: 22,572.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,785.85 : 41,104.46 = 16,357.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,785.85/41,104.46 = 16,357.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,785.85x = 41,104.46 × 16,357.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,785.85x = 672,349,680.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,349,680.88/29,785.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,572.79

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