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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,793.24, 41,115.02 and 16,364.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,793.24, 41,115.02 and 16,364.81 is: 22,583.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,793.24 : 41,115.02 = 16,364.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,793.24/41,115.02 = 16,364.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,793.24x = 41,115.02 × 16,364.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,793.24x = 672,839,511.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,839,511.41/29,793.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,583.63

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