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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,797.12, 41,119.98 and 16,368.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,797.12, 41,119.98 and 16,368.72 is: 22,588.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,797.12 : 41,119.98 = 16,368.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,797.12/41,119.98 = 16,368.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,797.12x = 41,119.98 × 16,368.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,797.12x = 673,081,439.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,081,439.03/29,797.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,588.81

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