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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,796.17, 41,116.68 and 16,367.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,796.17, 41,116.68 and 16,367.99 is: 22,586.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,796.17 : 41,116.68 = 16,367.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,796.17/41,116.68 = 16,367.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,796.17x = 41,116.68 × 16,367.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,796.17x = 672,997,201.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,997,201.49/29,796.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,586.71

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