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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,795.66, 41,118.35 and 16,367.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,795.66, 41,118.35 and 16,367.23 is: 22,586.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,795.66 : 41,118.35 = 16,367.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,795.66/41,118.35 = 16,367.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,795.66x = 41,118.35 × 16,367.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,795.66x = 672,993,491.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,993,491.67/29,795.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,586.96

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