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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,789.16, 41,109.09 and 16,361.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,789.16, 41,109.09 and 16,361.28 is: 22,578.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,789.16 : 41,109.09 = 16,361.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,789.16/41,109.09 = 16,361.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,789.16x = 41,109.09 × 16,361.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,789.16x = 672,597,332.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,597,332.04/29,789.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,578.59

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