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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,807.78, 41,135.75 and 16,379.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,807.78, 41,135.75 and 16,379.52 is: 22,604.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,807.78 : 41,135.75 = 16,379.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,807.78/41,135.75 = 16,379.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,807.78x = 41,135.75 × 16,379.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,807.78x = 673,783,552.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,783,552.26/29,807.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,604.28

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