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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,787.02, 41,107.14 and 16,358.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,787.02, 41,107.14 and 16,358.64 is: 22,575.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,787.02 : 41,107.14 = 16,358.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,787.02/41,107.14 = 16,358.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,787.02x = 41,107.14 × 16,358.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,787.02x = 672,456,904.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,456,904.69/29,787.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,575.50

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