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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,815.02, 41,144.70 and 16,387.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,815.02, 41,144.70 and 16,387.14 is: 22,614.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,815.02 : 41,144.70 = 16,387.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,815.02/41,144.70 = 16,387.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,815.02x = 41,144.70 × 16,387.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,815.02x = 674,243,959.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,243,959.16/29,815.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,614.24

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