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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,800.09, 41,125.18 and 16,371.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,800.09, 41,125.18 and 16,371.81 is: 22,593.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,800.09 : 41,125.18 = 16,371.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,800.09/41,125.18 = 16,371.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,800.09x = 41,125.18 × 16,371.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,800.09x = 673,293,633.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,293,633.18/29,800.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,593.68

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