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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,788.38, 41,108.68 and 16,359.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,788.38, 41,108.68 and 16,359.92 is: 22,577.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,788.38 : 41,108.68 = 16,359.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,788.38/41,108.68 = 16,359.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,788.38x = 41,108.68 × 16,359.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,788.38x = 672,534,716.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,534,716.11/29,788.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,577.08

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