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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,791.55, 41,112.49 and 16,179.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,791.55, 41,112.49 and 16,179.64 is: 22,327.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,791.55 : 41,112.49 = 16,179.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,791.55/41,112.49 = 16,179.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,791.55x = 41,112.49 × 16,179.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,791.55x = 665,185,287.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,185,287.70/29,791.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,327.99

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