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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,809.35, 41,137.48 and 16,379.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,809.35, 41,137.48 and 16,379.81 is: 22,604.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,809.35 : 41,137.48 = 16,379.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,809.35/41,137.48 = 16,379.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,809.35x = 41,137.48 × 16,379.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,809.35x = 673,824,106.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,824,106.28/29,809.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,604.45

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