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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,805.74, 41,131.12 and 16,376.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,805.74, 41,131.12 and 16,376.96 is: 22,599.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,805.74 : 41,131.12 = 16,376.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,805.74/41,131.12 = 16,376.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,805.74x = 41,131.12 × 16,376.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,805.74x = 673,602,707.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,602,707.00/29,805.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,599.76

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