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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,794.66, 41,116.97 and 16,366.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,794.66, 41,116.97 and 16,366.23 is: 22,585.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,794.66 : 41,116.97 = 16,366.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,794.66/41,116.97 = 16,366.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,794.66x = 41,116.97 × 16,366.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,794.66x = 672,929,787.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,929,787.92/29,794.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,585.58

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