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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,787.89, 41,107.70 and 16,360.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,787.89, 41,107.70 and 16,360.38 is: 22,577.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,787.89 : 41,107.70 = 16,360.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,787.89/41,107.70 = 16,360.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,787.89x = 41,107.70 × 16,360.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,787.89x = 672,537,633.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,537,633.83/29,787.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,577.56

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