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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,807.25, 41,134.92 and 16,378.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,807.25, 41,134.92 and 16,378.92 is: 22,603.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,807.25 : 41,134.92 = 16,378.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,807.25/41,134.92 = 16,378.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,807.25x = 41,134.92 × 16,378.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,807.25x = 673,745,563.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,745,563.89/29,807.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,603.41

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