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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,815.73, 41,146.46 and 16,387.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,815.73, 41,146.46 and 16,387.32 is: 22,614.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,815.73 : 41,146.46 = 16,387.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,815.73/41,146.46 = 16,387.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,815.73x = 41,146.46 × 16,387.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,815.73x = 674,280,124.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,280,124.95/29,815.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,614.92

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