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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,813.78, 41,143.73 and 16,385.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,813.78, 41,143.73 and 16,385.33 is: 22,612.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,813.78 : 41,143.73 = 16,385.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,813.78/41,143.73 = 16,385.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,813.78x = 41,143.73 × 16,385.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,813.78x = 674,153,305.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,153,305.84/29,813.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,612.14

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