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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,801.17, 41,126.34 and 16,373.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,801.17, 41,126.34 and 16,373.29 is: 22,595.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,801.17 : 41,126.34 = 16,373.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,801.17/41,126.34 = 16,373.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,801.17x = 41,126.34 × 16,373.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,801.17x = 673,373,491.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,373,491.46/29,801.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,595.54

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