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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,802.60, 41,127.71 and 16,374.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,802.60, 41,127.71 and 16,374.69 is: 22,597.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,802.60 : 41,127.71 = 16,374.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,802.60/41,127.71 = 16,374.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,802.60x = 41,127.71 × 16,374.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,802.60x = 673,453,419.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,453,419.79/29,802.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,597.14

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