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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,786.08, 41,105.76 and 16,358.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,786.08, 41,105.76 and 16,358.08 is: 22,574.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,786.08 : 41,105.76 = 16,358.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,786.08/41,105.76 = 16,358.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,786.08x = 41,105.76 × 16,358.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,786.08x = 672,411,310.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,411,310.54/29,786.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,574.68

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