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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,793.79, 41,115.77 and 16,365.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,793.79, 41,115.77 and 16,365.36 is: 22,584.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,793.79 : 41,115.77 = 16,365.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,793.79/41,115.77 = 16,365.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,793.79x = 41,115.77 × 16,365.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,793.79x = 672,874,377.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,874,377.73/29,793.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,584.38

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