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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,800.68, 41,125.67 and 16,372.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,800.68, 41,125.67 and 16,372.81 is: 22,594.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,800.68 : 41,125.67 = 16,372.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,800.68/41,125.67 = 16,372.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,800.68x = 41,125.67 × 16,372.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,800.68x = 673,342,534.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,342,534.59/29,800.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,594.87

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