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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,802.54, 41,127.56 and 16,373.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,802.54, 41,127.56 and 16,373.68 is: 22,595.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,802.54 : 41,127.56 = 16,373.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,802.54/41,127.56 = 16,373.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,802.54x = 41,127.56 × 16,373.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,802.54x = 673,409,219.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,409,219.11/29,802.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,595.70

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