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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,808.09, 41,136.18 and 16,379.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,808.09, 41,136.18 and 16,379.83 is: 22,604.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,808.09 : 41,136.18 = 16,379.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,808.09/41,136.18 = 16,379.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,808.09x = 41,136.18 × 16,379.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,808.09x = 673,803,635.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,803,635.25/29,808.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,604.72

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