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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,804.52, 41,131.00 and 16,376.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,804.52, 41,131.00 and 16,376.12 is: 22,599.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,804.52 : 41,131.00 = 16,376.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,804.52/41,131.00 = 16,376.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,804.52x = 41,131.00 × 16,376.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,804.52x = 673,565,904.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,565,904.18/29,804.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,599.45

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