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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,816.23, 41,147.15 and 16,387.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,816.23, 41,147.15 and 16,387.82 is: 22,615.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,816.23 : 41,147.15 = 16,387.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,816.23/41,147.15 = 16,387.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,816.23x = 41,147.15 × 16,387.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,816.23x = 674,312,005.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,312,005.77/29,816.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,615.61

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