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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,815.12, 41,144.16 and 16,386.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,815.12, 41,144.16 and 16,386.22 is: 22,612.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,815.12 : 41,144.16 = 16,386.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,815.12/41,144.16 = 16,386.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,815.12x = 41,144.16 × 16,386.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,815.12x = 674,197,257.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,197,257.48/29,815.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,612.60

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