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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,796.12, 41,118.60 and 16,367.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,796.12, 41,118.60 and 16,367.72 is: 22,587.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,796.12 : 41,118.60 = 16,367.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,796.12/41,118.60 = 16,367.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,796.12x = 41,118.60 × 16,367.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,796.12x = 673,017,731.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,017,731.59/29,796.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,587.43

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