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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,799.01, 41,123.06 and 16,371.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,799.01, 41,123.06 and 16,371.51 is: 22,592.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,799.01 : 41,123.06 = 16,371.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,799.01/41,123.06 = 16,371.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,799.01x = 41,123.06 × 16,371.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,799.01x = 673,246,588.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,246,588.02/29,799.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,592.92

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