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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,814.35, 41,141.42 and 16,386.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,814.35, 41,141.42 and 16,386.33 is: 22,611.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,814.35 : 41,141.42 = 16,386.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,814.35/41,141.42 = 16,386.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,814.35x = 41,141.42 × 16,386.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,814.35x = 674,156,671.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,156,671.46/29,814.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,611.82

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