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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,789.88, 41,111.17 and 16,361.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,789.88, 41,111.17 and 16,361.70 is: 22,579.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,789.88 : 41,111.17 = 16,361.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,789.88/41,111.17 = 16,361.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,789.88x = 41,111.17 × 16,361.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,789.88x = 672,648,630.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,648,630.19/29,789.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,579.77

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