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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,801.05, 41,123.43 and 16,372.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,801.05, 41,123.43 and 16,372.87 is: 22,593.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,801.05 : 41,123.43 = 16,372.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,801.05/41,123.43 = 16,372.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,801.05x = 41,123.43 × 16,372.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,801.05x = 673,308,470.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,308,470.54/29,801.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,593.45

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