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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,799.93, 41,124.15 and 16,371.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,799.93, 41,124.15 and 16,371.33 is: 22,592.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,799.93 : 41,124.15 = 16,371.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,799.93/41,124.15 = 16,371.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,799.93x = 41,124.15 × 16,371.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,799.93x = 673,257,030.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,257,030.62/29,799.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,592.57

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