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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,797.18, 41,120.34 and 16,368.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,797.18, 41,120.34 and 16,368.58 is: 22,588.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,797.18 : 41,120.34 = 16,368.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,797.18/41,120.34 = 16,368.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,797.18x = 41,120.34 × 16,368.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,797.18x = 673,081,574.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,081,574.92/29,797.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,588.77

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