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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,788.16, 41,107.72 and 16,360.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,788.16, 41,107.72 and 16,360.30 is: 22,577.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,788.16 : 41,107.72 = 16,360.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,788.16/41,107.72 = 16,360.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,788.16x = 41,107.72 × 16,360.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,788.16x = 672,534,631.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,534,631.52/29,788.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,577.25

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