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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,796.28, 41,119.90 and 16,368.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,796.28, 41,119.90 and 16,368.76 is: 22,589.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,796.28 : 41,119.90 = 16,368.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,796.28/41,119.90 = 16,368.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,796.28x = 41,119.90 × 16,368.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,796.28x = 673,081,774.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,081,774.32/29,796.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,589.46

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