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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,787.15, 41,106.22 and 16,358.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,787.15, 41,106.22 and 16,358.52 is: 22,574.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,787.15 : 41,106.22 = 16,358.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,787.15/41,106.22 = 16,358.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,787.15x = 41,106.22 × 16,358.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,787.15x = 672,437,035.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,437,035.25/29,787.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,574.73

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