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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,798.94, 41,122.76 and 16,370.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,798.94, 41,122.76 and 16,370.34 is: 22,591.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,798.94 : 41,122.76 = 16,370.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,798.94/41,122.76 = 16,370.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,798.94x = 41,122.76 × 16,370.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,798.94x = 673,193,562.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,193,562.94/29,798.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,591.19

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