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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,805.91, 41,130.11 and 16,377.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,805.91, 41,130.11 and 16,377.73 is: 22,600.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,805.91 : 41,130.11 = 16,377.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,805.91/41,130.11 = 16,377.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,805.91x = 41,130.11 × 16,377.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,805.91x = 673,617,774.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,617,774.57/29,805.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,600.14

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