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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,812.28, 41,141.66 and 16,383.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,812.28, 41,141.66 and 16,383.83 is: 22,610.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,812.28 : 41,141.66 = 16,383.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,812.28/41,141.66 = 16,383.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,812.28x = 41,141.66 × 16,383.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,812.28x = 674,057,675.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,057,675.73/29,812.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,610.07

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