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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,787.48, 41,107.15 and 16,359.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,787.48, 41,107.15 and 16,359.94 is: 22,576.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,787.48 : 41,107.15 = 16,359.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,787.48/41,107.15 = 16,359.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,787.48x = 41,107.15 × 16,359.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,787.48x = 672,510,507.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,510,507.57/29,787.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,576.95

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