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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,796.93, 41,120.00 and 16,368.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,796.93, 41,120.00 and 16,368.33 is: 22,588.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,796.93 : 41,120.00 = 16,368.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,796.93/41,120.00 = 16,368.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,796.93x = 41,120.00 × 16,368.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,796.93x = 673,065,647.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,065,647.76/29,796.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,588.42

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