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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,808.25, 41,136.30 and 16,379.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,808.25, 41,136.30 and 16,379.92 is: 22,604.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,808.25 : 41,136.30 = 16,379.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,808.25/41,136.30 = 16,379.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,808.25x = 41,136.30 × 16,379.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,808.25x = 673,809,303.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,809,303.10/29,808.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,604.79

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