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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,813.99, 41,142.45 and 16,385.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,813.99, 41,142.45 and 16,385.25 is: 22,611.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,813.99 : 41,142.45 = 16,385.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,813.99/41,142.45 = 16,385.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,813.99x = 41,142.45 × 16,385.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,813.99x = 674,129,328.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,129,328.86/29,813.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,611.18

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