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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,814.52, 41,144.82 and 16,386.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,814.52, 41,144.82 and 16,386.48 is: 22,613.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,814.52 : 41,144.82 = 16,386.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,814.52/41,144.82 = 16,386.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,814.52x = 41,144.82 × 16,386.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,814.52x = 674,218,770.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,218,770.03/29,814.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,613.77

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