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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,799.97, 41,124.49 and 16,371.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,799.97, 41,124.49 and 16,371.79 is: 22,593.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,799.97 : 41,124.49 = 16,371.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,799.97/41,124.49 = 16,371.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,799.97x = 41,124.49 × 16,371.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,799.97x = 673,281,370.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,281,370.40/29,799.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,593.36

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