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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,816.52, 41,145.98 and 16,389.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,816.52, 41,145.98 and 16,389.14 is: 22,616.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,816.52 : 41,145.98 = 16,389.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,816.52/41,145.98 = 16,389.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,816.52x = 41,145.98 × 16,389.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,816.52x = 674,347,226.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,347,226.66/29,816.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,616.56

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