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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,804.49, 41,130.69 and 16,376.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,804.49, 41,130.69 and 16,376.31 is: 22,599.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,804.49 : 41,130.69 = 16,376.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,804.49/41,130.69 = 16,376.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,804.49x = 41,130.69 × 16,376.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,804.49x = 673,568,868.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,568,868.54/29,804.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,599.58

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