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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,793.60, 41,112.72 and 16,364.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,793.60, 41,112.72 and 16,364.16 is: 22,581.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,793.60 : 41,112.72 = 16,364.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,793.60/41,112.72 = 16,364.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,793.60x = 41,112.72 × 16,364.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,793.60x = 672,775,128.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,775,128.12/29,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,581.20

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