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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,800.59, 41,125.88 and 16,372.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,800.59, 41,125.88 and 16,372.31 is: 22,594.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,800.59 : 41,125.88 = 16,372.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,800.59/41,125.88 = 16,372.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,800.59x = 41,125.88 × 16,372.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,800.59x = 673,325,368.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,325,368.89/29,800.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,594.36

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