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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,812.46, 41,138.52 and 16,383.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,812.46, 41,138.52 and 16,383.56 is: 22,607.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,812.46 : 41,138.52 = 16,383.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,812.46/41,138.52 = 16,383.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,812.46x = 41,138.52 × 16,383.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,812.46x = 673,995,410.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,995,410.73/29,812.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,607.84

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