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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,806.74, 41,132.50 and 16,377.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,806.74, 41,132.50 and 16,377.96 is: 22,601.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,806.74 : 41,132.50 = 16,377.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,806.74/41,132.50 = 16,377.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,806.74x = 41,132.50 × 16,377.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,806.74x = 673,666,439.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,666,439.70/29,806.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,601.14

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