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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,814.93, 41,142.51 and 16,386.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,814.93, 41,142.51 and 16,386.75 is: 22,612.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,814.93 : 41,142.51 = 16,386.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,814.93/41,142.51 = 16,386.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,814.93x = 41,142.51 × 16,386.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,814.93x = 674,192,025.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,192,025.74/29,814.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,612.56

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