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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,807.72, 41,134.74 and 16,379.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,807.72, 41,134.74 and 16,379.24 is: 22,603.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,807.72 : 41,134.74 = 16,379.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,807.72/41,134.74 = 16,379.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,807.72x = 41,134.74 × 16,379.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,807.72x = 673,755,778.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,755,778.80/29,807.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,603.40

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