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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,791.29, 41,112.45 and 16,363.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,791.29, 41,112.45 and 16,363.92 is: 22,582.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,791.29 : 41,112.45 = 16,363.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,791.29/41,112.45 = 16,363.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,791.29x = 41,112.45 × 16,363.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,791.29x = 672,760,842.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,760,842.80/29,791.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,582.47

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