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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,816.98, 41,148.21 and 16,388.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,816.98, 41,148.21 and 16,388.59 is: 22,616.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,816.98 : 41,148.21 = 16,388.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,816.98/41,148.21 = 16,388.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,816.98x = 41,148.21 × 16,388.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,816.98x = 674,360,937.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,360,937.18/29,816.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,616.68

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