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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,799.87, 41,124.58 and 16,371.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,799.87, 41,124.58 and 16,371.46 is: 22,593.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,799.87 : 41,124.58 = 16,371.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,799.87/41,124.58 = 16,371.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,799.87x = 41,124.58 × 16,371.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,799.87x = 673,269,432.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,269,432.58/29,799.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,593.03

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