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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,798.01, 41,121.68 and 16,370.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,798.01, 41,121.68 and 16,370.51 is: 22,591.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,798.01 : 41,121.68 = 16,370.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,798.01/41,121.68 = 16,370.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,798.01x = 41,121.68 × 16,370.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,798.01x = 673,182,586.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,182,586.20/29,798.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,591.53

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