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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,792.41, 41,111.50 and 16,364.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,792.41, 41,111.50 and 16,364.23 is: 22,581.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,792.41 : 41,111.50 = 16,364.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,792.41/41,111.50 = 16,364.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,792.41x = 41,111.50 × 16,364.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,792.41x = 672,757,928.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,757,928.64/29,792.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,581.52

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