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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,795.29, 41,117.34 and 16,366.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,795.29, 41,117.34 and 16,366.50 is: 22,585.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,795.29 : 41,117.34 = 16,366.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,795.29/41,117.34 = 16,366.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,795.29x = 41,117.34 × 16,366.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,795.29x = 672,946,945.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,946,945.11/29,795.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,585.68

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