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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,817.25, 41,148.74 and 16,389.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,817.25, 41,148.74 and 16,389.54 is: 22,618.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,817.25 : 41,148.74 = 16,389.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,817.25/41,148.74 = 16,389.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,817.25x = 41,148.74 × 16,389.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,817.25x = 674,408,961.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,408,961.15/29,817.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,618.08

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