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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,799.41, 41,121.99 and 16,370.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,799.41, 41,121.99 and 16,370.01 is: 22,589.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,799.41 : 41,121.99 = 16,370.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,799.41/41,121.99 = 16,370.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,799.41x = 41,121.99 × 16,370.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,799.41x = 673,167,387.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,167,387.52/29,799.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,589.96

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