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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,793.15, 41,114.88 and 16,364.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,793.15, 41,114.88 and 16,364.72 is: 22,583.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,793.15 : 41,114.88 = 16,364.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,793.15/41,114.88 = 16,364.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,793.15x = 41,114.88 × 16,364.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,793.15x = 672,833,499.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,833,499.03/29,793.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,583.50

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