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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,815.89, 41,146.95 and 16,387.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,815.89, 41,146.95 and 16,387.71 is: 22,615.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,815.89 : 41,146.95 = 16,387.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,815.89/41,146.95 = 16,387.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,815.89x = 41,146.95 × 16,387.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,815.89x = 674,304,283.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,304,283.98/29,815.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,615.60

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