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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,815.21, 41,144.11 and 16,386.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,815.21, 41,144.11 and 16,386.45 is: 22,612.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,815.21 : 41,144.11 = 16,386.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,815.21/41,144.11 = 16,386.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,815.21x = 41,144.11 × 16,386.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,815.21x = 674,205,901.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,205,901.31/29,815.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,612.82

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