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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,791.33, 41,112.16 and 16,362.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,791.33, 41,112.16 and 16,362.24 is: 22,579.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,791.33 : 41,112.16 = 16,362.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,791.33/41,112.16 = 16,362.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,791.33x = 41,112.16 × 16,362.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,791.33x = 672,686,833.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,686,833.76/29,791.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,579.95

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