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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,799.51, 41,124.02 and 16,371.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,799.51, 41,124.02 and 16,371.60 is: 22,593.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,799.51 : 41,124.02 = 16,371.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,799.51/41,124.02 = 16,371.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,799.51x = 41,124.02 × 16,371.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,799.51x = 673,265,923.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,265,923.97/29,799.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,593.19

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