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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,808.21, 41,135.31 and 16,379.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,808.21, 41,135.31 and 16,379.44 is: 22,603.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,808.21 : 41,135.31 = 16,379.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,808.21/41,135.31 = 16,379.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,808.21x = 41,135.31 × 16,379.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,808.21x = 673,773,342.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,773,342.03/29,808.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,603.62

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