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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,797.66, 41,121.39 and 16,369.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,797.66, 41,121.39 and 16,369.75 is: 22,590.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,797.66 : 41,121.39 = 16,369.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,797.66/41,121.39 = 16,369.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,797.66x = 41,121.39 × 16,369.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,797.66x = 673,146,873.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,146,873.95/29,797.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,590.60

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