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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,794.23, 41,116.38 and 16,365.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,794.23, 41,116.38 and 16,365.80 is: 22,584.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,794.23 : 41,116.38 = 16,365.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,794.23/41,116.38 = 16,365.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,794.23x = 41,116.38 × 16,365.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,794.23x = 672,902,451.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,902,451.80/29,794.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,584.99

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