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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,791.31, 41,112.50 and 16,363.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,791.31, 41,112.50 and 16,363.81 is: 22,582.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,791.31 : 41,112.50 = 16,363.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,791.31/41,112.50 = 16,363.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,791.31x = 41,112.50 × 16,363.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,791.31x = 672,756,973.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,756,973.97/29,791.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,582.32

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