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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,795.78, 41,118.44 and 16,367.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,795.78, 41,118.44 and 16,367.31 is: 22,587.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,795.78 : 41,118.44 = 16,367.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,795.78/41,118.44 = 16,367.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,795.78x = 41,118.44 × 16,367.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,795.78x = 672,997,966.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,997,966.77/29,795.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,587.03

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