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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,811.56, 41,140.98 and 16,384.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,811.56, 41,140.98 and 16,384.04 is: 22,610.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,811.56 : 41,140.98 = 16,384.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,811.56/41,140.98 = 16,384.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,811.56x = 41,140.98 × 16,384.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,811.56x = 674,055,461.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,055,461.96/29,811.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,610.54

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