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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,789.35, 41,109.58 and 16,360.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,789.35, 41,109.58 and 16,360.88 is: 22,578.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,789.35 : 41,109.58 = 16,360.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,789.35/41,109.58 = 16,360.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,789.35x = 41,109.58 × 16,360.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,789.35x = 672,588,720.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,588,720.13/29,789.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,578.16

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