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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,803.26, 41,129.27 and 16,374.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,803.26, 41,129.27 and 16,374.86 is: 22,597.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,803.26 : 41,129.27 = 16,374.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,803.26/41,129.27 = 16,374.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,803.26x = 41,129.27 × 16,374.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,803.26x = 673,485,750.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,485,750.63/29,803.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,597.72

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