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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,791.09, 41,109.27 and 16,362.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,791.09, 41,109.27 and 16,362.28 is: 22,578.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,791.09 : 41,109.27 = 16,362.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,791.09/41,109.27 = 16,362.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,791.09x = 41,109.27 × 16,362.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,791.09x = 672,641,386.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,641,386.34/29,791.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,578.61

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