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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,790.60, 41,108.54 and 16,361.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,790.60, 41,108.54 and 16,361.52 is: 22,577.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,790.60 : 41,108.54 = 16,361.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,790.60/41,108.54 = 16,361.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,790.60x = 41,108.54 × 16,361.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,790.60x = 672,598,117.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,598,117.57/29,790.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,577.53

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