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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,786.48, 41,105.77 and 16,358.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,786.48, 41,105.77 and 16,358.94 is: 22,575.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,786.48 : 41,105.77 = 16,358.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,786.48/41,105.77 = 16,358.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,786.48x = 41,105.77 × 16,358.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,786.48x = 672,446,825.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,446,825.08/29,786.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,575.57

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