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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,794.14, 41,116.26 and 16,365.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,794.14, 41,116.26 and 16,365.72 is: 22,584.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,794.14 : 41,116.26 = 16,365.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,794.14/41,116.26 = 16,365.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,794.14x = 41,116.26 × 16,365.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,794.14x = 672,897,198.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,897,198.61/29,794.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,584.88

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