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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,812.86, 41,142.33 and 16,383.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,812.86, 41,142.33 and 16,383.33 is: 22,609.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,812.86 : 41,142.33 = 16,383.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,812.86/41,142.33 = 16,383.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,812.86x = 41,142.33 × 16,383.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,812.86x = 674,048,369.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,048,369.36/29,812.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,609.32

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