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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,790.38, 41,110.70 and 16,362.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,790.38, 41,110.70 and 16,362.51 is: 22,580.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,790.38 : 41,110.70 = 16,362.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,790.38/41,110.70 = 16,362.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,790.38x = 41,110.70 × 16,362.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,790.38x = 672,674,158.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,674,158.04/29,790.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,580.25

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