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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,790.81, 41,113.74 and 16,364.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,790.81, 41,113.74 and 16,364.66 is: 22,584.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,790.81 : 41,113.74 = 16,364.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,790.81/41,113.74 = 16,364.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,790.81x = 41,113.74 × 16,364.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,790.81x = 672,812,232.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,812,232.23/29,790.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,584.56

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