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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,810.12, 41,138.16 and 16,382.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,810.12, 41,138.16 and 16,382.48 is: 22,607.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,810.12 : 41,138.16 = 16,382.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,810.12/41,138.16 = 16,382.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,810.12x = 41,138.16 × 16,382.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,810.12x = 673,945,083.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,945,083.44/29,810.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,607.93

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