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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,812.25, 41,141.72 and 16,383.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,812.25, 41,141.72 and 16,383.67 is: 22,609.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,812.25 : 41,141.72 = 16,383.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,812.25/41,141.72 = 16,383.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,812.25x = 41,141.72 × 16,383.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,812.25x = 674,052,301.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,052,301.82/29,812.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,609.91

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