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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,787.39, 41,106.33 and 16,358.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,787.39, 41,106.33 and 16,358.85 is: 22,575.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,787.39 : 41,106.33 = 16,358.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,787.39/41,106.33 = 16,358.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,787.39x = 41,106.33 × 16,358.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,787.39x = 672,452,286.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,452,286.52/29,787.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,575.07

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