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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,801.05, 41,125.73 and 16,372.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,801.05, 41,125.73 and 16,372.58 is: 22,594.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,801.05 : 41,125.73 = 16,372.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,801.05/41,125.73 = 16,372.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,801.05x = 41,125.73 × 16,372.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,801.05x = 673,334,248.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,334,248.32/29,801.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,594.31

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