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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,798.26, 41,122.02 and 16,370.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,798.26, 41,122.02 and 16,370.71 is: 22,591.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,798.26 : 41,122.02 = 16,370.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,798.26/41,122.02 = 16,370.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,798.26x = 41,122.02 × 16,370.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,798.26x = 673,196,664.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,196,664.03/29,798.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,591.81

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