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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,790.63, 41,111.58 and 16,362.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,790.63, 41,111.58 and 16,362.45 is: 22,580.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,790.63 : 41,111.58 = 16,362.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,790.63/41,111.58 = 16,362.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,790.63x = 41,111.58 × 16,362.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,790.63x = 672,686,172.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,686,172.17/29,790.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,580.46

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