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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,798.18, 41,121.72 and 16,369.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,798.18, 41,121.72 and 16,369.58 is: 22,590.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,798.18 : 41,121.72 = 16,369.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,798.18/41,121.72 = 16,369.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,798.18x = 41,121.72 × 16,369.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,798.18x = 673,145,285.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,145,285.28/29,798.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,590.15

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