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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,793.34, 41,115.50 and 16,364.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,793.34, 41,115.50 and 16,364.87 is: 22,583.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,793.34 : 41,115.50 = 16,364.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,793.34/41,115.50 = 16,364.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,793.34x = 41,115.50 × 16,364.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,793.34x = 672,849,812.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,849,812.49/29,793.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,583.90

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