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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,791.10, 41,111.81 and 16,179.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,791.10, 41,111.81 and 16,179.18 is: 22,327.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,791.10 : 41,111.81 = 16,179.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,791.10/41,111.81 = 16,179.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,791.10x = 41,111.81 × 16,179.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,791.10x = 665,155,374.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,155,374.12/29,791.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,327.32

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