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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,802.62, 41,127.62 and 16,373.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,802.62, 41,127.62 and 16,373.43 is: 22,595.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,802.62 : 41,127.62 = 16,373.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,802.62/41,127.62 = 16,373.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,802.62x = 41,127.62 × 16,373.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,802.62x = 673,400,125.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,400,125.27/29,802.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,595.33

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