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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,806.70, 41,133.24 and 16,377.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,806.70, 41,133.24 and 16,377.94 is: 22,601.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,806.70 : 41,133.24 = 16,377.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,806.70/41,133.24 = 16,377.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,806.70x = 41,133.24 × 16,377.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,806.70x = 673,677,633.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,677,633.89/29,806.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,601.55

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