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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,797.23, 41,120.35 and 16,368.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,797.23, 41,120.35 and 16,368.04 is: 22,587.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,797.23 : 41,120.35 = 16,368.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,797.23/41,120.35 = 16,368.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,797.23x = 41,120.35 × 16,368.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,797.23x = 673,059,533.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,059,533.61/29,797.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,587.99

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