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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,801.79, 41,126.73 and 16,373.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,801.79, 41,126.73 and 16,373.34 is: 22,595.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,801.79 : 41,126.73 = 16,373.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,801.79/41,126.73 = 16,373.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,801.79x = 41,126.73 × 16,373.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,801.79x = 673,381,933.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,381,933.38/29,801.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,595.35

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