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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,792.86, 41,114.12 and 16,364.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,792.86, 41,114.12 and 16,364.48 is: 22,582.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,792.86 : 41,114.12 = 16,364.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,792.86/41,114.12 = 16,364.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,792.86x = 41,114.12 × 16,364.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,792.86x = 672,811,194.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,811,194.46/29,792.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,582.97

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