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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,792.27, 41,113.67 and 16,363.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,792.27, 41,113.67 and 16,363.84 is: 22,582.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,792.27 : 41,113.67 = 16,363.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,792.27/41,113.67 = 16,363.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,792.27x = 41,113.67 × 16,363.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,792.27x = 672,777,558.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,777,558.60/29,792.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,582.28

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