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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,810.98, 41,138.32 and 16,382.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,810.98, 41,138.32 and 16,382.24 is: 22,607.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,810.98 : 41,138.32 = 16,382.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,810.98/41,138.32 = 16,382.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,810.98x = 41,138.32 × 16,382.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,810.98x = 673,937,893.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,937,893.33/29,810.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,607.04

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