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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,796.94, 41,120.26 and 16,369.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,796.94, 41,120.26 and 16,369.42 is: 22,590.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,796.94 : 41,120.26 = 16,369.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,796.94/41,120.26 = 16,369.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,796.94x = 41,120.26 × 16,369.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,796.94x = 673,114,806.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,114,806.45/29,796.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,590.06

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