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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,815.22, 41,145.99 and 16,386.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,815.22, 41,145.99 and 16,386.95 is: 22,614.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,815.22 : 41,145.99 = 16,386.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,815.22/41,145.99 = 16,386.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,815.22x = 41,145.99 × 16,386.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,815.22x = 674,257,280.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,257,280.83/29,815.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,614.53

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