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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,790.24, 41,111.64 and 16,361.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,790.24, 41,111.64 and 16,361.88 is: 22,580.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,790.24 : 41,111.64 = 16,361.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,790.24/41,111.64 = 16,361.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,790.24x = 41,111.64 × 16,361.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,790.24x = 672,663,720.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,663,720.28/29,790.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,580.00

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