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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,812.70, 41,140.69 and 16,383.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,812.70, 41,140.69 and 16,383.94 is: 22,609.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,812.70 : 41,140.69 = 16,383.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,812.70/41,140.69 = 16,383.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,812.70x = 41,140.69 × 16,383.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,812.70x = 674,046,452.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,046,452.71/29,812.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,609.37

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