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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,803.12, 41,129.06 and 16,374.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,803.12, 41,129.06 and 16,374.72 is: 22,597.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,803.12 : 41,129.06 = 16,374.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,803.12/41,129.06 = 16,374.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,803.12x = 41,129.06 × 16,374.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,803.12x = 673,476,841.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,476,841.36/29,803.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,597.53

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