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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,985.57, 41,380.29 and 16,373.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,985.57, 41,380.29 and 16,373.71 is: 22,595.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,985.57 : 41,380.29 = 16,373.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,985.57/41,380.29 = 16,373.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,985.57x = 41,380.29 × 16,373.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,985.57x = 677,548,579.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,548,579.41/29,985.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,595.82

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