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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,789.01, 41,109.12 and 16,360.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,789.01, 41,109.12 and 16,360.55 is: 22,577.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,789.01 : 41,109.12 = 16,360.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,789.01/41,109.12 = 16,360.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,789.01x = 41,109.12 × 16,360.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,789.01x = 672,567,607.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,567,607.67/29,789.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,577.71

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