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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,812.61, 41,139.41 and 16,383.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,812.61, 41,139.41 and 16,383.58 is: 22,608.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,812.61 : 41,139.41 = 16,383.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,812.61/41,139.41 = 16,383.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,812.61x = 41,139.41 × 16,383.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,812.61x = 674,010,753.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,010,753.00/29,812.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,608.24

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