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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,793.66, 41,115.59 and 16,365.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,793.66, 41,115.59 and 16,365.23 is: 22,584.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,793.66 : 41,115.59 = 16,365.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,793.66/41,115.59 = 16,365.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,793.66x = 41,115.59 × 16,365.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,793.66x = 672,866,086.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,866,086.94/29,793.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,584.20

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