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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,797.29, 41,120.52 and 16,368.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,797.29, 41,120.52 and 16,368.84 is: 22,589.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,797.29 : 41,120.52 = 16,368.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,797.29/41,120.52 = 16,368.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,797.29x = 41,120.52 × 16,368.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,797.29x = 673,095,212.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,095,212.60/29,797.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,589.14

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