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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,800.67, 41,125.65 and 16,372.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,800.67, 41,125.65 and 16,372.79 is: 22,594.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,800.67 : 41,125.65 = 16,372.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,800.67/41,125.65 = 16,372.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,800.67x = 41,125.65 × 16,372.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,800.67x = 673,341,631.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,341,631.06/29,800.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,594.85

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