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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,802.79, 41,127.72 and 16,374.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,802.79, 41,127.72 and 16,374.88 is: 22,597.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,802.79 : 41,127.72 = 16,374.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,802.79/41,127.72 = 16,374.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,802.79x = 41,127.72 × 16,374.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,802.79x = 673,461,479.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,461,479.67/29,802.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,597.26

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