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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,791.66, 41,112.83 and 16,363.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,791.66, 41,112.83 and 16,363.23 is: 22,581.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,791.66 : 41,112.83 = 16,363.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,791.66/41,112.83 = 16,363.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,791.66x = 41,112.83 × 16,363.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,791.66x = 672,738,734.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,738,734.15/29,791.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,581.44

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