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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,800.97, 41,125.87 and 16,372.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,800.97, 41,125.87 and 16,372.79 is: 22,594.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,800.97 : 41,125.87 = 16,372.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,800.97/41,125.87 = 16,372.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,800.97x = 41,125.87 × 16,372.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,800.97x = 673,345,233.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,345,233.08/29,800.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,594.74

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