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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,805.71, 41,131.85 and 16,376.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,805.71, 41,131.85 and 16,376.93 is: 22,600.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,805.71 : 41,131.85 = 16,376.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,805.71/41,131.85 = 16,376.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,805.71x = 41,131.85 × 16,376.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,805.71x = 673,613,428.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,613,428.22/29,805.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,600.15

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