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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,792.79, 41,114.39 and 16,364.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,792.79, 41,114.39 and 16,364.36 is: 22,582.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,792.79 : 41,114.39 = 16,364.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,792.79/41,114.39 = 16,364.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,792.79x = 41,114.39 × 16,364.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,792.79x = 672,810,391.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,810,391.75/29,792.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,582.99

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