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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,798.91, 41,115.40 and 16,878.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,798.91, 41,115.40 and 16,878.29 is: 23,288.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,798.91 : 41,115.40 = 16,878.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,798.91/41,115.40 = 16,878.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,798.91x = 41,115.40 × 16,878.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,798.91x = 693,957,644.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,957,644.67/29,798.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,288.03

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