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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,805.95, 41,132.21 and 16,377.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,805.95, 41,132.21 and 16,377.19 is: 22,600.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,805.95 : 41,132.21 = 16,377.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,805.95/41,132.21 = 16,377.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,805.95x = 41,132.21 × 16,377.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,805.95x = 673,629,833.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,629,833.57/29,805.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,600.51

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