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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,788.66, 41,108.81 and 16,360.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,788.66, 41,108.81 and 16,360.46 is: 22,577.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,788.66 : 41,108.81 = 16,360.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,788.66/41,108.81 = 16,360.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,788.66x = 41,108.81 × 16,360.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,788.66x = 672,559,041.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,559,041.65/29,788.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,577.69

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