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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,809.55, 41,136.19 and 16,379.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,809.55, 41,136.19 and 16,379.96 is: 22,603.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,809.55 : 41,136.19 = 16,379.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,809.55/41,136.19 = 16,379.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,809.55x = 41,136.19 × 16,379.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,809.55x = 673,808,900.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,808,900.12/29,809.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,603.79

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