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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,792.48, 41,114.12 and 16,364.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,792.48, 41,114.12 and 16,364.28 is: 22,582.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,792.48 : 41,114.12 = 16,364.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,792.48/41,114.12 = 16,364.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,792.48x = 41,114.12 × 16,364.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,792.48x = 672,802,971.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,802,971.63/29,792.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,582.98

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