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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,811.54, 41,140.80 and 16,383.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,811.54, 41,140.80 and 16,383.18 is: 22,609.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,811.54 : 41,140.80 = 16,383.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,811.54/41,140.80 = 16,383.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,811.54x = 41,140.80 × 16,383.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,811.54x = 674,017,131.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,017,131.74/29,811.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,609.27

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