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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,801.51, 41,126.79 and 16,372.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,801.51, 41,126.79 and 16,372.64 is: 22,594.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,801.51 : 41,126.79 = 16,372.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,801.51/41,126.79 = 16,372.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,801.51x = 41,126.79 × 16,372.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,801.51x = 673,353,921.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,353,921.39/29,801.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,594.63

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