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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,791.11, 41,111.71 and 16,362.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,791.11, 41,111.71 and 16,362.73 is: 22,580.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,791.11 : 41,111.71 = 16,362.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,791.11/41,111.71 = 16,362.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,791.11x = 41,111.71 × 16,362.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,791.11x = 672,699,666.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,699,666.88/29,791.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,580.55

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