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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,791.48, 41,112.57 and 16,363.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,791.48, 41,112.57 and 16,363.04 is: 22,581.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,791.48 : 41,112.57 = 16,363.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,791.48/41,112.57 = 16,363.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,791.48x = 41,112.57 × 16,363.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,791.48x = 672,726,771.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,726,771.10/29,791.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,581.18

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