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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,807.09, 41,134.80 and 16,378.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,807.09, 41,134.80 and 16,378.83 is: 22,603.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,807.09 : 41,134.80 = 16,378.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,807.09/41,134.80 = 16,378.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,807.09x = 41,134.80 × 16,378.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,807.09x = 673,739,896.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,739,896.28/29,807.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,603.34

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