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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,813.37, 41,140.46 and 16,384.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,813.37, 41,140.46 and 16,384.34 is: 22,609.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,813.37 : 41,140.46 = 16,384.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,813.37/41,140.46 = 16,384.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,813.37x = 41,140.46 × 16,384.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,813.37x = 674,058,996.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,058,996.77/29,813.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,609.29

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