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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,805.32, 41,131.56 and 16,376.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,805.32, 41,131.56 and 16,376.84 is: 22,600.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,805.32 : 41,131.56 = 16,376.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,805.32/41,131.56 = 16,376.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,805.32x = 41,131.56 × 16,376.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,805.32x = 673,604,977.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,604,977.07/29,805.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,600.16

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