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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,801.68, 41,127.05 and 16,373.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,801.68, 41,127.05 and 16,373.81 is: 22,596.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,801.68 : 41,127.05 = 16,373.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,801.68/41,127.05 = 16,373.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,801.68x = 41,127.05 × 16,373.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,801.68x = 673,406,502.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,406,502.56/29,801.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,596.26

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