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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,791.52, 41,110.48 and 16,360.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,791.52, 41,110.48 and 16,360.16 is: 22,576.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,791.52 : 41,110.48 = 16,360.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,791.52/41,110.48 = 16,360.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,791.52x = 41,110.48 × 16,360.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,791.52x = 672,574,030.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,574,030.48/29,791.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,576.02

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