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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,816.06, 41,146.25 and 16,388.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,816.06, 41,146.25 and 16,388.69 is: 22,616.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,816.06 : 41,146.25 = 16,388.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,816.06/41,146.25 = 16,388.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,816.06x = 41,146.25 × 16,388.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,816.06x = 674,332,848.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,332,848.24/29,816.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,616.43

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