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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,814.20, 41,144.52 and 16,385.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,814.20, 41,144.52 and 16,385.21 is: 22,612.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,814.20 : 41,144.52 = 16,385.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,814.20/41,144.52 = 16,385.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,814.20x = 41,144.52 × 16,385.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,814.20x = 674,161,312.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,161,312.90/29,814.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,612.09

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