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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,798.51, 41,122.37 and 16,371.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,798.51, 41,122.37 and 16,371.01 is: 22,592.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,798.51 : 41,122.37 = 16,371.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,798.51/41,122.37 = 16,371.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,798.51x = 41,122.37 × 16,371.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,798.51x = 673,214,443.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,214,443.03/29,798.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,592.22

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