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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,791.80, 41,112.56 and 16,363.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,791.80, 41,112.56 and 16,363.01 is: 22,580.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,791.80 : 41,112.56 = 16,363.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,791.80/41,112.56 = 16,363.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,791.80x = 41,112.56 × 16,363.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,791.80x = 672,725,251.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,725,251.37/29,791.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,580.89

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