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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,788.48, 41,108.53 and 16,360.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,788.48, 41,108.53 and 16,360.94 is: 22,578.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,788.48 : 41,108.53 = 16,360.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,788.48/41,108.53 = 16,360.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,788.48x = 41,108.53 × 16,360.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,788.48x = 672,574,192.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,574,192.82/29,788.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,578.33

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