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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,801.02, 41,126.08 and 16,373.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,801.02, 41,126.08 and 16,373.10 is: 22,595.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,801.02 : 41,126.08 = 16,373.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,801.02/41,126.08 = 16,373.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,801.02x = 41,126.08 × 16,373.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,801.02x = 673,361,420.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,361,420.45/29,801.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,595.25

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