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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,801.55, 41,126.42 and 16,373.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,801.55, 41,126.42 and 16,373.08 is: 22,595.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,801.55 : 41,126.42 = 16,373.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,801.55/41,126.42 = 16,373.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,801.55x = 41,126.42 × 16,373.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,801.55x = 673,366,082.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,366,082.91/29,801.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,595.00

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