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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,787.14, 41,106.30 and 16,359.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,787.14, 41,106.30 and 16,359.26 is: 22,575.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,787.14 : 41,106.30 = 16,359.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,787.14/41,106.30 = 16,359.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,787.14x = 41,106.30 × 16,359.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,787.14x = 672,468,649.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,468,649.34/29,787.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,575.80

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