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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,804.95, 41,130.75 and 16,376.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,804.95, 41,130.75 and 16,376.50 is: 22,599.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,804.95 : 41,130.75 = 16,376.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,804.95/41,130.75 = 16,376.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,804.95x = 41,130.75 × 16,376.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,804.95x = 673,577,727.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,577,727.38/29,804.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,599.53

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