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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,800.38, 41,125.41 and 16,372.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,800.38, 41,125.41 and 16,372.47 is: 22,594.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,800.38 : 41,125.41 = 16,372.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,800.38/41,125.41 = 16,372.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,800.38x = 41,125.41 × 16,372.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,800.38x = 673,324,541.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,324,541.46/29,800.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,594.50

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