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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,788.29, 41,107.91 and 16,360.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,788.29, 41,107.91 and 16,360.45 is: 22,577.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,788.29 : 41,107.91 = 16,360.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,788.29/41,107.91 = 16,360.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,788.29x = 41,107.91 × 16,360.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,788.29x = 672,543,721.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,543,721.59/29,788.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,577.45

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