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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,797.26, 41,120.64 and 16,369.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,797.26, 41,120.64 and 16,369.71 is: 22,590.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,797.26 : 41,120.64 = 16,369.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,797.26/41,120.64 = 16,369.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,797.26x = 41,120.64 × 16,369.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,797.26x = 673,132,951.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,132,951.81/29,797.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,590.43

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