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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,809.56, 41,138.22 and 16,382.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,809.56, 41,138.22 and 16,382.04 is: 22,607.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,809.56 : 41,138.22 = 16,382.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,809.56/41,138.22 = 16,382.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,809.56x = 41,138.22 × 16,382.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,809.56x = 673,927,965.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,927,965.57/29,809.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,607.78

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