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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,788.41, 41,108.06 and 16,360.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,788.41, 41,108.06 and 16,360.53 is: 22,577.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,788.41 : 41,108.06 = 16,360.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,788.41/41,108.06 = 16,360.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,788.41x = 41,108.06 × 16,360.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,788.41x = 672,549,567.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,549,567.07/29,788.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,577.56

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