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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,807.28, 41,135.06 and 16,379.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,807.28, 41,135.06 and 16,379.02 is: 22,603.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,807.28 : 41,135.06 = 16,379.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,807.28/41,135.06 = 16,379.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,807.28x = 41,135.06 × 16,379.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,807.28x = 673,751,739.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,751,739.29/29,807.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,603.60

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