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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,791.04, 41,112.12 and 16,363.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,791.04, 41,112.12 and 16,363.55 is: 22,581.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,791.04 : 41,112.12 = 16,363.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,791.04/41,112.12 = 16,363.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,791.04x = 41,112.12 × 16,363.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,791.04x = 672,740,231.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,740,231.23/29,791.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,581.97

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