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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,791.63, 41,112.96 and 16,363.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,791.63, 41,112.96 and 16,363.45 is: 22,581.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,791.63 : 41,112.96 = 16,363.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,791.63/41,112.96 = 16,363.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,791.63x = 41,112.96 × 16,363.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,791.63x = 672,749,865.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,749,865.31/29,791.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,581.84

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