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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,810.44, 41,137.58 and 16,381.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,810.44, 41,137.58 and 16,381.69 is: 22,606.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,810.44 : 41,137.58 = 16,381.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,810.44/41,137.58 = 16,381.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,810.44x = 41,137.58 × 16,381.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,810.44x = 673,903,275.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,903,275.46/29,810.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,606.28

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