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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,809.25, 41,137.68 and 16,380.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,809.25, 41,137.68 and 16,380.92 is: 22,606.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,809.25 : 41,137.68 = 16,380.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,809.25/41,137.68 = 16,380.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,809.25x = 41,137.68 × 16,380.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,809.25x = 673,873,045.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,873,045.07/29,809.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,606.17

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