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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,815.59, 41,146.62 and 16,387.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,815.59, 41,146.62 and 16,387.35 is: 22,615.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,815.59 : 41,146.62 = 16,387.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,815.59/41,146.62 = 16,387.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,815.59x = 41,146.62 × 16,387.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,815.59x = 674,284,063.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,284,063.26/29,815.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,615.15

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