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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,816.59, 41,146.92 and 16,387.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,816.59, 41,146.92 and 16,387.74 is: 22,615.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,816.59 : 41,146.92 = 16,387.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,816.59/41,146.92 = 16,387.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,816.59x = 41,146.92 × 16,387.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,816.59x = 674,305,026.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,305,026.76/29,816.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,615.10

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