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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,801.95, 41,127.41 and 16,374.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,801.95, 41,127.41 and 16,374.07 is: 22,596.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,801.95 : 41,127.41 = 16,374.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,801.95/41,127.41 = 16,374.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,801.95x = 41,127.41 × 16,374.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,801.95x = 673,423,182.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,423,182.60/29,801.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,596.62

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