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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,801.76, 41,125.86 and 16,372.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,801.76, 41,125.86 and 16,372.68 is: 22,593.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,801.76 : 41,125.86 = 16,372.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,801.76/41,125.86 = 16,372.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,801.76x = 41,125.86 × 16,372.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,801.76x = 673,340,545.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,340,545.50/29,801.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,593.99

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