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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,791.06, 41,112.16 and 16,363.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,791.06, 41,112.16 and 16,363.56 is: 22,581.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,791.06 : 41,112.16 = 16,363.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,791.06/41,112.16 = 16,363.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,791.06x = 41,112.16 × 16,363.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,791.06x = 672,741,050.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,741,050.42/29,791.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,581.98

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