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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,789.85, 41,110.01 and 16,361.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,789.85, 41,110.01 and 16,361.77 is: 22,579.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,789.85 : 41,110.01 = 16,361.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,789.85/41,110.01 = 16,361.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,789.85x = 41,110.01 × 16,361.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,789.85x = 672,632,405.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,632,405.09/29,789.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,579.25

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