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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,796.16, 41,119.16 and 16,367.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,796.16, 41,119.16 and 16,367.96 is: 22,588.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,796.16 : 41,119.16 = 16,367.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,796.16/41,119.16 = 16,367.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,796.16x = 41,119.16 × 16,367.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,796.16x = 673,036,766.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,036,766.11/29,796.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,588.04

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