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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,796.66, 41,120.01 and 16,368.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,796.66, 41,120.01 and 16,368.75 is: 22,589.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,796.66 : 41,120.01 = 16,368.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,796.66/41,120.01 = 16,368.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,796.66x = 41,120.01 × 16,368.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,796.66x = 673,083,163.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,083,163.69/29,796.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,589.22

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