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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,787.02, 41,106.87 and 16,359.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,787.02, 41,106.87 and 16,359.14 is: 22,576.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,787.02 : 41,106.87 = 16,359.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,787.02/41,106.87 = 16,359.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,787.02x = 41,106.87 × 16,359.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,787.02x = 672,473,041.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,473,041.29/29,787.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,576.04

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