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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,812.20, 41,141.54 and 16,384.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,812.20, 41,141.54 and 16,384.72 is: 22,611.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,812.20 : 41,141.54 = 16,384.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,812.20/41,141.54 = 16,384.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,812.20x = 41,141.54 × 16,384.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,812.20x = 674,092,613.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,092,613.27/29,812.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,611.30

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