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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,801.88, 41,127.48 and 16,373.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,801.88, 41,127.48 and 16,373.97 is: 22,596.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,801.88 : 41,127.48 = 16,373.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,801.88/41,127.48 = 16,373.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,801.88x = 41,127.48 × 16,373.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,801.88x = 673,420,123.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,420,123.70/29,801.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,596.57

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