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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,816.27, 41,146.87 and 16,388.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,816.27, 41,146.87 and 16,388.76 is: 22,616.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,816.27 : 41,146.87 = 16,388.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,816.27/41,146.87 = 16,388.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,816.27x = 41,146.87 × 16,388.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,816.27x = 674,346,177.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,346,177.18/29,816.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,616.72

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