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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,817.27, 41,148.26 and 16,389.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,817.27, 41,148.26 and 16,389.77 is: 22,618.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,817.27 : 41,148.26 = 16,389.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,817.27/41,148.26 = 16,389.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,817.27x = 41,148.26 × 16,389.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,817.27x = 674,410,229.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,410,229.61/29,817.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,618.11

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