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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,816.48, 41,147.49 and 16,388.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,816.48, 41,147.49 and 16,388.07 is: 22,615.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,816.48 : 41,147.49 = 16,388.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,816.48/41,147.49 = 16,388.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,816.48x = 41,147.49 × 16,388.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,816.48x = 674,327,946.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,327,946.44/29,816.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,615.95

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