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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,792.89, 41,113.92 and 16,364.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,792.89, 41,113.92 and 16,364.35 is: 22,582.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,792.89 : 41,113.92 = 16,364.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,792.89/41,113.92 = 16,364.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,792.89x = 41,113.92 × 16,364.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,792.89x = 672,802,576.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,802,576.75/29,792.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,582.66

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