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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,796.92, 41,120.40 and 16,368.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,796.92, 41,120.40 and 16,368.36 is: 22,588.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,796.92 : 41,120.40 = 16,368.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,796.92/41,120.40 = 16,368.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,796.92x = 41,120.40 × 16,368.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,796.92x = 673,073,510.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,073,510.54/29,796.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,588.69

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