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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,807.16, 41,134.41 and 16,378.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,807.16, 41,134.41 and 16,378.98 is: 22,603.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,807.16 : 41,134.41 = 16,378.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,807.16/41,134.41 = 16,378.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,807.16x = 41,134.41 × 16,378.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,807.16x = 673,739,678.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,739,678.70/29,807.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,603.28

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