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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,790.86, 41,111.66 and 16,362.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,790.86, 41,111.66 and 16,362.38 is: 22,580.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,790.86 : 41,111.66 = 16,362.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,790.86/41,111.66 = 16,362.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,790.86x = 41,111.66 × 16,362.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,790.86x = 672,684,315.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,684,315.98/29,790.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,580.23

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