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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,813.52, 41,143.44 and 16,385.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,813.52, 41,143.44 and 16,385.48 is: 22,612.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,813.52 : 41,143.44 = 16,385.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,813.52/41,143.44 = 16,385.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,813.52x = 41,143.44 × 16,385.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,813.52x = 674,155,013.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,155,013.25/29,813.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,612.39

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