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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,816.04, 41,146.23 and 16,388.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,816.04, 41,146.23 and 16,388.67 is: 22,616.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,816.04 : 41,146.23 = 16,388.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,816.04/41,146.23 = 16,388.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,816.04x = 41,146.23 × 16,388.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,816.04x = 674,332,108.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,332,108.70/29,816.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,616.42

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