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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,793.41, 41,112.88 and 16,365.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,793.41, 41,112.88 and 16,365.23 is: 22,582.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,793.41 : 41,112.88 = 16,365.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,793.41/41,112.88 = 16,365.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,793.41x = 41,112.88 × 16,365.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,793.41x = 672,821,737.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,821,737.16/29,793.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,582.90

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