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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,800.12, 41,124.12 and 16,371.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,800.12, 41,124.12 and 16,371.72 is: 22,592.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,800.12 : 41,124.12 = 16,371.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,800.12/41,124.12 = 16,371.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,800.12x = 41,124.12 × 16,371.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,800.12x = 673,272,577.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,272,577.89/29,800.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,592.95

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