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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,813.39, 41,143.25 and 16,384.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,813.39, 41,143.25 and 16,384.99 is: 22,611.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,813.39 : 41,143.25 = 16,384.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,813.39/41,143.25 = 16,384.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,813.39x = 41,143.25 × 16,384.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,813.39x = 674,131,820.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,131,820.28/29,813.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,611.72

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