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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,812.51, 41,140.47 and 16,385.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,812.51, 41,140.47 and 16,385.14 is: 22,611.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,812.51 : 41,140.47 = 16,385.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,812.51/41,140.47 = 16,385.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,812.51x = 41,140.47 × 16,385.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,812.51x = 674,092,360.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,092,360.62/29,812.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,611.06

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