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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,806.02, 41,132.98 and 16,378.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,806.02, 41,132.98 and 16,378.10 is: 22,602.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,806.02 : 41,132.98 = 16,378.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,806.02/41,132.98 = 16,378.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,806.02x = 41,132.98 × 16,378.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,806.02x = 673,680,059.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,680,059.74/29,806.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,602.15

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