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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,799.67, 41,124.27 and 16,371.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,799.67, 41,124.27 and 16,371.79 is: 22,593.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,799.67 : 41,124.27 = 16,371.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,799.67/41,124.27 = 16,371.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,799.67x = 41,124.27 × 16,371.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,799.67x = 673,277,912.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,277,912.34/29,799.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,593.47

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