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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,817.27, 41,148.25 and 16,389.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,817.27, 41,148.25 and 16,389.76 is: 22,618.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,817.27 : 41,148.25 = 16,389.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,817.27/41,148.25 = 16,389.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,817.27x = 41,148.25 × 16,389.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,817.27x = 674,409,941.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,409,941.92/29,817.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,618.10

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