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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,812.95, 41,141.03 and 16,384.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,812.95, 41,141.03 and 16,384.20 is: 22,609.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,812.95 : 41,141.03 = 16,384.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,812.95/41,141.03 = 16,384.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,812.95x = 41,141.03 × 16,384.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,812.95x = 674,062,863.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,062,863.73/29,812.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,609.73

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