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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,796.03, 41,118.78 and 16,367.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,796.03, 41,118.78 and 16,367.55 is: 22,587.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,796.03 : 41,118.78 = 16,367.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,796.03/41,118.78 = 16,367.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,796.03x = 41,118.78 × 16,367.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,796.03x = 673,013,687.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,013,687.59/29,796.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,587.36

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