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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,801.06, 41,126.18 and 16,373.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,801.06, 41,126.18 and 16,373.18 is: 22,595.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,801.06 : 41,126.18 = 16,373.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,801.06/41,126.18 = 16,373.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,801.06x = 41,126.18 × 16,373.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,801.06x = 673,366,491.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,366,491.60/29,801.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,595.39

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