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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,798.28, 41,122.49 and 16,369.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,798.28, 41,122.49 and 16,369.65 is: 22,590.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,798.28 : 41,122.49 = 16,369.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,798.28/41,122.49 = 16,369.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,798.28x = 41,122.49 × 16,369.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,798.28x = 673,160,686.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,160,686.58/29,798.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,590.59

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