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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,788.93, 41,109.22 and 16,361.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,788.93, 41,109.22 and 16,361.43 is: 22,579.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,788.93 : 41,109.22 = 16,361.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,788.93/41,109.22 = 16,361.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,788.93x = 41,109.22 × 16,361.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,788.93x = 672,605,491.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,605,491.68/29,788.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,579.04

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