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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,791.56, 41,113.07 and 16,180.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,791.56, 41,113.07 and 16,180.16 is: 22,329.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,791.56 : 41,113.07 = 16,180.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,791.56/41,113.07 = 16,180.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,791.56x = 41,113.07 × 16,180.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,791.56x = 665,215,824.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,215,824.90/29,791.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,329.00

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