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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,808.77, 41,137.00 and 16,380.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,808.77, 41,137.00 and 16,380.43 is: 22,605.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,808.77 : 41,137.00 = 16,380.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,808.77/41,137.00 = 16,380.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,808.77x = 41,137.00 × 16,380.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,808.77x = 673,841,605.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,841,605.12/29,808.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,605.49

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