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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,807.91, 41,135.45 and 16,379.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,807.91, 41,135.45 and 16,379.73 is: 22,604.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,807.91 : 41,135.45 = 16,379.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,807.91/41,135.45 = 16,379.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,807.91x = 41,135.45 × 16,379.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,807.91x = 673,787,482.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,787,482.53/29,807.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,604.32

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