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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,807.37, 41,134.68 and 16,379.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,807.37, 41,134.68 and 16,379.19 is: 22,603.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,807.37 : 41,134.68 = 16,379.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,807.37/41,134.68 = 16,379.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,807.37x = 41,134.68 × 16,379.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,807.37x = 673,752,739.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,752,739.31/29,807.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,603.56

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