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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,796.12, 41,118.84 and 16,368.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,796.12, 41,118.84 and 16,368.48 is: 22,588.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,796.12 : 41,118.84 = 16,368.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,796.12/41,118.84 = 16,368.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,796.12x = 41,118.84 × 16,368.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,796.12x = 673,052,910.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,052,910.16/29,796.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,588.61

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