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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,807.34, 41,135.19 and 16,379.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,807.34, 41,135.19 and 16,379.06 is: 22,603.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,807.34 : 41,135.19 = 16,379.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,807.34/41,135.19 = 16,379.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,807.34x = 41,135.19 × 16,379.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,807.34x = 673,755,539.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,755,539.45/29,807.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,603.68

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