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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,799.94, 41,124.14 and 16,371.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,799.94, 41,124.14 and 16,371.34 is: 22,592.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,799.94 : 41,124.14 = 16,371.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,799.94/41,124.14 = 16,371.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,799.94x = 41,124.14 × 16,371.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,799.94x = 673,257,278.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,257,278.15/29,799.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,592.57

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