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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,802.29, 41,127.42 and 16,373.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,802.29, 41,127.42 and 16,373.84 is: 22,596.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,802.29 : 41,127.42 = 16,373.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,802.29/41,127.42 = 16,373.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,802.29x = 41,127.42 × 16,373.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,802.29x = 673,413,794.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,413,794.69/29,802.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,596.04

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