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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,794.79, 41,117.15 and 16,366.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,794.79, 41,117.15 and 16,366.36 is: 22,585.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,794.79 : 41,117.15 = 16,366.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,794.79/41,117.15 = 16,366.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,794.79x = 41,117.15 × 16,366.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,794.79x = 672,938,079.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,938,079.07/29,794.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,585.76

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