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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,812.45, 41,140.34 and 16,383.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,812.45, 41,140.34 and 16,383.70 is: 22,609.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,812.45 : 41,140.34 = 16,383.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,812.45/41,140.34 = 16,383.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,812.45x = 41,140.34 × 16,383.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,812.45x = 674,030,988.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,030,988.46/29,812.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,609.04

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