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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,807.18, 41,133.96 and 16,378.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,807.18, 41,133.96 and 16,378.46 is: 22,602.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,807.18 : 41,133.96 = 16,378.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,807.18/41,133.96 = 16,378.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,807.18x = 41,133.96 × 16,378.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,807.18x = 673,710,918.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,710,918.50/29,807.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,602.30

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