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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,798.38, 41,122.65 and 16,370.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,798.38, 41,122.65 and 16,370.47 is: 22,591.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,798.38 : 41,122.65 = 16,370.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,798.38/41,122.65 = 16,370.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,798.38x = 41,122.65 × 16,370.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,798.38x = 673,197,108.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,197,108.15/29,798.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,591.74

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