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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,809.72, 41,137.50 and 16,381.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,809.72, 41,137.50 and 16,381.24 is: 22,606.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,809.72 : 41,137.50 = 16,381.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,809.72/41,137.50 = 16,381.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,809.72x = 41,137.50 × 16,381.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,809.72x = 673,883,260.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,883,260.50/29,809.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,606.16

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