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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,810.34, 41,139.23 and 16,382.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,810.34, 41,139.23 and 16,382.84 is: 22,608.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,810.34 : 41,139.23 = 16,382.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,810.34/41,139.23 = 16,382.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,810.34x = 41,139.23 × 16,382.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,810.34x = 673,977,135.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,977,135.20/29,810.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,608.84

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