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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,807.46, 41,131.62 and 16,378.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,807.46, 41,131.62 and 16,378.56 is: 22,600.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,807.46 : 41,131.62 = 16,378.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,807.46/41,131.62 = 16,378.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,807.46x = 41,131.62 × 16,378.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,807.46x = 673,676,706.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,676,706.07/29,807.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,600.94

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