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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,804.76, 41,131.34 and 16,376.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,804.76, 41,131.34 and 16,376.36 is: 22,599.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,804.76 : 41,131.34 = 16,376.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,804.76/41,131.34 = 16,376.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,804.76x = 41,131.34 × 16,376.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,804.76x = 673,581,631.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,581,631.12/29,804.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,599.80

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