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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,814.22, 41,144.61 and 16,385.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,814.22, 41,144.61 and 16,385.95 is: 22,613.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,814.22 : 41,144.61 = 16,385.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,814.22/41,144.61 = 16,385.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,814.22x = 41,144.61 × 16,385.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,814.22x = 674,193,522.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,193,522.23/29,814.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,613.15

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