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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,801.37, 41,126.66 and 16,372.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,801.37, 41,126.66 and 16,372.97 is: 22,595.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,801.37 : 41,126.66 = 16,372.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,801.37/41,126.66 = 16,372.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,801.37x = 41,126.66 × 16,372.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,801.37x = 673,365,282.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,365,282.88/29,801.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,595.11

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