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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,807.21, 41,133.93 and 16,378.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,807.21, 41,133.93 and 16,378.44 is: 22,602.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,807.21 : 41,133.93 = 16,378.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,807.21/41,133.93 = 16,378.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,807.21x = 41,133.93 × 16,378.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,807.21x = 673,709,604.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,709,604.47/29,807.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,602.24

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