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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,796.53, 41,119.47 and 16,368.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,796.53, 41,119.47 and 16,368.05 is: 22,588.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,796.53 : 41,119.47 = 16,368.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,796.53/41,119.47 = 16,368.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,796.53x = 41,119.47 × 16,368.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,796.53x = 673,045,540.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,045,540.93/29,796.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,588.05

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