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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,804.96, 41,131.44 and 16,376.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,804.96, 41,131.44 and 16,376.32 is: 22,599.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,804.96 : 41,131.44 = 16,376.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,804.96/41,131.44 = 16,376.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,804.96x = 41,131.44 × 16,376.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,804.96x = 673,581,623.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,581,623.50/29,804.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,599.65

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