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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,806.52, 41,133.89 and 16,378.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,806.52, 41,133.89 and 16,378.18 is: 22,602.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,806.52 : 41,133.89 = 16,378.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,806.52/41,133.89 = 16,378.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,806.52x = 41,133.89 × 16,378.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,806.52x = 673,698,192.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,698,192.63/29,806.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,602.38

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