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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,808.64, 41,135.81 and 16,380.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,808.64, 41,135.81 and 16,380.46 is: 22,604.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,808.64 : 41,135.81 = 16,380.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,808.64/41,135.81 = 16,380.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,808.64x = 41,135.81 × 16,380.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,808.64x = 673,823,490.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,823,490.27/29,808.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,604.97

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