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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,815.59, 41,145.54 and 16,386.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,815.59, 41,145.54 and 16,386.74 is: 22,613.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,815.59 : 41,145.54 = 16,386.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,815.59/41,145.54 = 16,386.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,815.59x = 41,145.54 × 16,386.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,815.59x = 674,241,153.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,241,153.26/29,815.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,613.71

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