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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,792.94, 41,114.74 and 16,365.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,792.94, 41,114.74 and 16,365.42 is: 22,584.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,792.94 : 41,114.74 = 16,365.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,792.94/41,114.74 = 16,365.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,792.94x = 41,114.74 × 16,365.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,792.94x = 672,859,988.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,859,988.29/29,792.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,584.54

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