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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,795.28, 41,116.38 and 16,365.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,795.28, 41,116.38 and 16,365.73 is: 22,584.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,795.28 : 41,116.38 = 16,365.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,795.28/41,116.38 = 16,365.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,795.28x = 41,116.38 × 16,365.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,795.28x = 672,899,573.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,899,573.66/29,795.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,584.10

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