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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,802.17, 41,127.46 and 16,373.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,802.17, 41,127.46 and 16,373.69 is: 22,595.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,802.17 : 41,127.46 = 16,373.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,802.17/41,127.46 = 16,373.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,802.17x = 41,127.46 × 16,373.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,802.17x = 673,408,198.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,408,198.66/29,802.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,595.95

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