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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,801.18, 41,126.36 and 16,373.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,801.18, 41,126.36 and 16,373.31 is: 22,595.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,801.18 : 41,126.36 = 16,373.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,801.18/41,126.36 = 16,373.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,801.18x = 41,126.36 × 16,373.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,801.18x = 673,374,353.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,374,353.95/29,801.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,595.56

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