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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,800.82, 41,126.09 and 16,372.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,800.82, 41,126.09 and 16,372.37 is: 22,594.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,800.82 : 41,126.09 = 16,372.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,800.82/41,126.09 = 16,372.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,800.82x = 41,126.09 × 16,372.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,800.82x = 673,331,583.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,331,583.09/29,800.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,594.40

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