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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,798.20, 41,123.46 and 16,369.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,798.20, 41,123.46 and 16,369.48 is: 22,590.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,798.20 : 41,123.46 = 16,369.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,798.20/41,123.46 = 16,369.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,798.20x = 41,123.46 × 16,369.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,798.20x = 673,169,656.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,169,656.00/29,798.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,590.95

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