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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,789.40, 41,109.08 and 16,360.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,789.40, 41,109.08 and 16,360.86 is: 22,577.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,789.40 : 41,109.08 = 16,360.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,789.40/41,109.08 = 16,360.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,789.40x = 41,109.08 × 16,360.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,789.40x = 672,579,902.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,579,902.61/29,789.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,577.83

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