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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,798.16, 41,122.08 and 16,370.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,798.16, 41,122.08 and 16,370.25 is: 22,591.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,798.16 : 41,122.08 = 16,370.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,798.16/41,122.08 = 16,370.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,798.16x = 41,122.08 × 16,370.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,798.16x = 673,178,730.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,178,730.12/29,798.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,591.29

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