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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,788.47, 41,108.37 and 16,360

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,788.47, 41,108.37 and 16,360 is: 22,576.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,788.47 : 41,108.37 = 16,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,788.47/41,108.37 = 16,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,788.47x = 41,108.37 × 16,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,788.47x = 672,532,933.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,532,933.20/29,788.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,576.95

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