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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,798.08, 41,122.32 and 16,370.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,798.08, 41,122.32 and 16,370.08 is: 22,591.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,798.08 : 41,122.32 = 16,370.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,798.08/41,122.32 = 16,370.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,798.08x = 41,122.32 × 16,370.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,798.08x = 673,175,668.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,175,668.19/29,798.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,591.24

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