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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,790.74, 41,111.96 and 16,363.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,790.74, 41,111.96 and 16,363.24 is: 22,581.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,790.74 : 41,111.96 = 16,363.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,790.74/41,111.96 = 16,363.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,790.74x = 41,111.96 × 16,363.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,790.74x = 672,724,799.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,724,799.38/29,790.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,581.68

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