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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,792.64, 41,113.88 and 16,364.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,792.64, 41,113.88 and 16,364.76 is: 22,583.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,792.64 : 41,113.88 = 16,364.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,792.64/41,113.88 = 16,364.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,792.64x = 41,113.88 × 16,364.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,792.64x = 672,818,778.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,818,778.87/29,792.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,583.39

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