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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,813.47, 41,143.34 and 16,385.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,813.47, 41,143.34 and 16,385.06 is: 22,611.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,813.47 : 41,143.34 = 16,385.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,813.47/41,143.34 = 16,385.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,813.47x = 41,143.34 × 16,385.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,813.47x = 674,136,238.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,136,238.32/29,813.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,611.80

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