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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,802.12, 41,127.68 and 16,373.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,802.12, 41,127.68 and 16,373.72 is: 22,596.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,802.12 : 41,127.68 = 16,373.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,802.12/41,127.68 = 16,373.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,802.12x = 41,127.68 × 16,373.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,802.12x = 673,413,028.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,413,028.98/29,802.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,596.15

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