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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,803.80, 41,128.25 and 16,374.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,803.80, 41,128.25 and 16,374.21 is: 22,595.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,803.80 : 41,128.25 = 16,374.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,803.80/41,128.25 = 16,374.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,803.80x = 41,128.25 × 16,374.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,803.80x = 673,442,602.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,442,602.43/29,803.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,595.86

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