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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,795.28, 41,117.04 and 16,367.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,795.28, 41,117.04 and 16,367.04 is: 22,586.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,795.28 : 41,117.04 = 16,367.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,795.28/41,117.04 = 16,367.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,795.28x = 41,117.04 × 16,367.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,795.28x = 672,964,238.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,964,238.36/29,795.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,586.27

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