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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,797.28, 41,120.64 and 16,369.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,797.28, 41,120.64 and 16,369.72 is: 22,590.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,797.28 : 41,120.64 = 16,369.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,797.28/41,120.64 = 16,369.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,797.28x = 41,120.64 × 16,369.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,797.28x = 673,133,363.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,133,363.02/29,797.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,590.43

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