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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,795.35, 41,115.13 and 16,365.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,795.35, 41,115.13 and 16,365.91 is: 22,583.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,795.35 : 41,115.13 = 16,365.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,795.35/41,115.13 = 16,365.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,795.35x = 41,115.13 × 16,365.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,795.35x = 672,886,517.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,886,517.22/29,795.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,583.61

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