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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,814.12, 41,142.78 and 16,385.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,814.12, 41,142.78 and 16,385.22 is: 22,611.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,814.12 : 41,142.78 = 16,385.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,814.12/41,142.78 = 16,385.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,814.12x = 41,142.78 × 16,385.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,814.12x = 674,133,501.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,133,501.71/29,814.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,611.22

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