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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,787.35, 41,106.02 and 16,358.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,787.35, 41,106.02 and 16,358.25 is: 22,574.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,787.35 : 41,106.02 = 16,358.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,787.35/41,106.02 = 16,358.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,787.35x = 41,106.02 × 16,358.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,787.35x = 672,422,469.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,422,469.87/29,787.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,574.10

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