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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,814.28, 41,140.20 and 16,383.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,814.28, 41,140.20 and 16,383.36 is: 22,607.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,814.28 : 41,140.20 = 16,383.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,814.28/41,140.20 = 16,383.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,814.28x = 41,140.20 × 16,383.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,814.28x = 674,014,922.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,014,922.79/29,814.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,607.12

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