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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,796.75, 41,118.94 and 16,367.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,796.75, 41,118.94 and 16,367.69 is: 22,587.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,796.75 : 41,118.94 = 16,367.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,796.75/41,118.94 = 16,367.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,796.75x = 41,118.94 × 16,367.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,796.75x = 673,022,063.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,022,063.05/29,796.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,587.10

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