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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,816.10, 41,146.23 and 16,387.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,816.10, 41,146.23 and 16,387.24 is: 22,614.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,816.10 : 41,146.23 = 16,387.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,816.10/41,146.23 = 16,387.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,816.10x = 41,146.23 × 16,387.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,816.10x = 674,273,064.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,273,064.17/29,816.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,614.40

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