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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,798.96, 41,123.70 and 16,371.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,798.96, 41,123.70 and 16,371.45 is: 22,593.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,798.96 : 41,123.70 = 16,371.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,798.96/41,123.70 = 16,371.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,798.96x = 41,123.70 × 16,371.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,798.96x = 673,254,598.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,254,598.37/29,798.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,593.23

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