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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,794.29, 41,116.12 and 16,365.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,794.29, 41,116.12 and 16,365.77 is: 22,584.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,794.29 : 41,116.12 = 16,365.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,794.29/41,116.12 = 16,365.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,794.29x = 41,116.12 × 16,365.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,794.29x = 672,897,078.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,897,078.60/29,794.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,584.77

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