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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,792.04, 41,113.50 and 16,364.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,792.04, 41,113.50 and 16,364.52 is: 22,583.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,792.04 : 41,113.50 = 16,364.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,792.04/41,113.50 = 16,364.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,792.04x = 41,113.50 × 16,364.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,792.04x = 672,802,693.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,802,693.02/29,792.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,583.30

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