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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,798.88, 41,123.34 and 16,370.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,798.88, 41,123.34 and 16,370.97 is: 22,592.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,798.88 : 41,123.34 = 16,370.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,798.88/41,123.34 = 16,370.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,798.88x = 41,123.34 × 16,370.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,798.88x = 673,228,965.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,228,965.44/29,798.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,592.43

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