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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,802.80, 41,126.87 and 16,373.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,802.80, 41,126.87 and 16,373.21 is: 22,594.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,802.80 : 41,126.87 = 16,373.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,802.80/41,126.87 = 16,373.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,802.80x = 41,126.87 × 16,373.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,802.80x = 673,378,714.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,378,714.45/29,802.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,594.48

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