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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,792.24, 41,114.03 and 16,364.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,792.24, 41,114.03 and 16,364.75 is: 22,583.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,792.24 : 41,114.03 = 16,364.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,792.24/41,114.03 = 16,364.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,792.24x = 41,114.03 × 16,364.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,792.24x = 672,820,535.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,820,535.05/29,792.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,583.75

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