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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,789.44, 41,108.72 and 16,360.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,789.44, 41,108.72 and 16,360.65 is: 22,577.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,789.44 : 41,108.72 = 16,360.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,789.44/41,108.72 = 16,360.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,789.44x = 41,108.72 × 16,360.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,789.44x = 672,565,298.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,565,298.06/29,789.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,577.31

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