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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,786.16, 41,104.95 and 16,358.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,786.16, 41,104.95 and 16,358.28 is: 22,574.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,786.16 : 41,104.95 = 16,358.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,786.16/41,104.95 = 16,358.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,786.16x = 41,104.95 × 16,358.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,786.16x = 672,406,281.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,406,281.49/29,786.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,574.45

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