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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,797.03, 41,120.16 and 16,368.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,797.03, 41,120.16 and 16,368.55 is: 22,588.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,797.03 : 41,120.16 = 16,368.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,797.03/41,120.16 = 16,368.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,797.03x = 41,120.16 × 16,368.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,797.03x = 673,077,394.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,077,394.97/29,797.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,588.74

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