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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,812.49, 41,140.38 and 16,383.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,812.49, 41,140.38 and 16,383.75 is: 22,609.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,812.49 : 41,140.38 = 16,383.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,812.49/41,140.38 = 16,383.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,812.49x = 41,140.38 × 16,383.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,812.49x = 674,033,700.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,033,700.83/29,812.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,609.11

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