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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,788.77, 41,108.25 and 16,360.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,788.77, 41,108.25 and 16,360.23 is: 22,576.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,788.77 : 41,108.25 = 16,360.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,788.77/41,108.25 = 16,360.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,788.77x = 41,108.25 × 16,360.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,788.77x = 672,540,424.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,540,424.90/29,788.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,576.98

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