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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,799.09, 41,123.80 and 16,370.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,799.09, 41,123.80 and 16,370.81 is: 22,592.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,799.09 : 41,123.80 = 16,370.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,799.09/41,123.80 = 16,370.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,799.09x = 41,123.80 × 16,370.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,799.09x = 673,229,885.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,229,885.34/29,799.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,592.30

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