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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,802.45, 41,128.11 and 16,374.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,802.45, 41,128.11 and 16,374.57 is: 22,597.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,802.45 : 41,128.11 = 16,374.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,802.45/41,128.11 = 16,374.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,802.45x = 41,128.11 × 16,374.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,802.45x = 673,455,034.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,455,034.29/29,802.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,597.30

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