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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,793.26, 41,115.12 and 16,365.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,793.26, 41,115.12 and 16,365.72 is: 22,584.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,793.26 : 41,115.12 = 16,365.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,793.26/41,115.12 = 16,365.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,793.26x = 41,115.12 × 16,365.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,793.26x = 672,878,541.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,878,541.69/29,793.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,584.92

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