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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,795.16, 41,115.30 and 16,366.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,795.16, 41,115.30 and 16,366.98 is: 22,585.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,795.16 : 41,115.30 = 16,366.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,795.16/41,115.30 = 16,366.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,795.16x = 41,115.30 × 16,366.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,795.16x = 672,933,292.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,933,292.79/29,795.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,585.32

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