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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,803.77, 41,129.96 and 16,375.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,803.77, 41,129.96 and 16,375.36 is: 22,598.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,803.77 : 41,129.96 = 16,375.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,803.77/41,129.96 = 16,375.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,803.77x = 41,129.96 × 16,375.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,803.77x = 673,517,901.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,517,901.79/29,803.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,598.41

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