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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,801.12, 41,125.50 and 16,372.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,801.12, 41,125.50 and 16,372.72 is: 22,594.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,801.12 : 41,125.50 = 16,372.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,801.12/41,125.50 = 16,372.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,801.12x = 41,125.50 × 16,372.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,801.12x = 673,336,296.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,336,296.36/29,801.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,594.33

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