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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,791.22, 41,112.23 and 16,362.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,791.22, 41,112.23 and 16,362.79 is: 22,580.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,791.22 : 41,112.23 = 16,362.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,791.22/41,112.23 = 16,362.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,791.22x = 41,112.23 × 16,362.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,791.22x = 672,710,801.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,710,801.52/29,791.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,580.84

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