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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,811.44, 41,138.96 and 16,382.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,811.44, 41,138.96 and 16,382.69 is: 22,607.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,811.44 : 41,138.96 = 16,382.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,811.44/41,138.96 = 16,382.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,811.44x = 41,138.96 × 16,382.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,811.44x = 673,966,828.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,966,828.60/29,811.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,607.66

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