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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,794.60, 41,114.10 and 16,365.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,794.60, 41,114.10 and 16,365.16 is: 22,582.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,794.60 : 41,114.10 = 16,365.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,794.60/41,114.10 = 16,365.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,794.60x = 41,114.10 × 16,365.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,794.60x = 672,838,824.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,838,824.76/29,794.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,582.58

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