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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,811.46, 41,137.14 and 16,382.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,811.46, 41,137.14 and 16,382.56 is: 22,606.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,811.46 : 41,137.14 = 16,382.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,811.46/41,137.14 = 16,382.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,811.46x = 41,137.14 × 16,382.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,811.46x = 673,931,664.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,931,664.28/29,811.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,606.46

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