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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,803.71, 41,129.09 and 16,374.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,803.71, 41,129.09 and 16,374.93 is: 22,597.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,803.71 : 41,129.09 = 16,374.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,803.71/41,129.09 = 16,374.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,803.71x = 41,129.09 × 16,374.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,803.71x = 673,486,188.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,486,188.09/29,803.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,597.39

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