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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,797.25, 41,119.62 and 16,368.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,797.25, 41,119.62 and 16,368.20 is: 22,587.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,797.25 : 41,119.62 = 16,368.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,797.25/41,119.62 = 16,368.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,797.25x = 41,119.62 × 16,368.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,797.25x = 673,053,958.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,053,958.49/29,797.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,587.79

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