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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,798.67, 41,122.89 and 16,370.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,798.67, 41,122.89 and 16,370.79 is: 22,592.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,798.67 : 41,122.89 = 16,370.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,798.67/41,122.89 = 16,370.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,798.67x = 41,122.89 × 16,370.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,798.67x = 673,214,196.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,214,196.38/29,798.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,592.09

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