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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,787.35, 41,099.20 and 16,866.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,787.35, 41,099.20 and 16,866.83 is: 23,272.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,787.35 : 41,099.20 = 16,866.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,787.35/41,099.20 = 16,866.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,787.35x = 41,099.20 × 16,866.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,787.35x = 693,213,280.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,213,280.12/29,787.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,272.07

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