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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,797.67, 41,118.75 and 16,369.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,797.67, 41,118.75 and 16,369.49 is: 22,588.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,797.67 : 41,118.75 = 16,369.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,797.67/41,118.75 = 16,369.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,797.67x = 41,118.75 × 16,369.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,797.67x = 673,092,761.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,092,761.34/29,797.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,588.78

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