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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,812.52, 41,142.06 and 16,384.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,812.52, 41,142.06 and 16,384.48 is: 22,611.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,812.52 : 41,142.06 = 16,384.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,812.52/41,142.06 = 16,384.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,812.52x = 41,142.06 × 16,384.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,812.52x = 674,091,156.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,091,156.37/29,812.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,611.01

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