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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,800.41, 41,123.37 and 16,371.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,800.41, 41,123.37 and 16,371.01 is: 22,591.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,800.41 : 41,123.37 = 16,371.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,800.41/41,123.37 = 16,371.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,800.41x = 41,123.37 × 16,371.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,800.41x = 673,231,101.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,231,101.50/29,800.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,591.34

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