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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,817.24, 41,148.54 and 16,388.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,817.24, 41,148.54 and 16,388.82 is: 22,616.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,817.24 : 41,148.54 = 16,388.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,817.24/41,148.54 = 16,388.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,817.24x = 41,148.54 × 16,388.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,817.24x = 674,376,015.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,376,015.32/29,817.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,616.98

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