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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,786.02, 41,105.49 and 16,358.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,786.02, 41,105.49 and 16,358.14 is: 22,574.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,786.02 : 41,105.49 = 16,358.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,786.02/41,105.49 = 16,358.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,786.02x = 41,105.49 × 16,358.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,786.02x = 672,409,360.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,409,360.19/29,786.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,574.66

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