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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,802.37, 41,128.04 and 16,373.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,802.37, 41,128.04 and 16,373.97 is: 22,596.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,802.37 : 41,128.04 = 16,373.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,802.37/41,128.04 = 16,373.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,802.37x = 41,128.04 × 16,373.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,802.37x = 673,429,293.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,429,293.12/29,802.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,596.50

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