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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,796.04, 41,116.50 and 16,367.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,796.04, 41,116.50 and 16,367.86 is: 22,586.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,796.04 : 41,116.50 = 16,367.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,796.04/41,116.50 = 16,367.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,796.04x = 41,116.50 × 16,367.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,796.04x = 672,989,115.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,989,115.69/29,796.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,586.53

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