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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,814.18, 41,141.57 and 16,385.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,814.18, 41,141.57 and 16,385.14 is: 22,610.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,814.18 : 41,141.57 = 16,385.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,814.18/41,141.57 = 16,385.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,814.18x = 41,141.57 × 16,385.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,814.18x = 674,110,384.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,110,384.27/29,814.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,610.39

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