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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,798.66, 41,122.12 and 16,369.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,798.66, 41,122.12 and 16,369.92 is: 22,590.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,798.66 : 41,122.12 = 16,369.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,798.66/41,122.12 = 16,369.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,798.66x = 41,122.12 × 16,369.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,798.66x = 673,165,814.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,165,814.63/29,798.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,590.47

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