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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,816.62, 41,147.02 and 16,389.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,816.62, 41,147.02 and 16,389.25 is: 22,617.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,816.62 : 41,147.02 = 16,389.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,816.62/41,147.02 = 16,389.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,816.62x = 41,147.02 × 16,389.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,816.62x = 674,368,715.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,368,715.15/29,816.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,617.21

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