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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,796.55, 41,119.22 and 16,368.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,796.55, 41,119.22 and 16,368.03 is: 22,587.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,796.55 : 41,119.22 = 16,368.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,796.55/41,119.22 = 16,368.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,796.55x = 41,119.22 × 16,368.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,796.55x = 673,040,667.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,040,667.46/29,796.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,587.87

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