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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,817.29, 41,148.90 and 16,389.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,817.29, 41,148.90 and 16,389.11 is: 22,617.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,817.29 : 41,148.90 = 16,389.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,817.29/41,148.90 = 16,389.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,817.29x = 41,148.90 × 16,389.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,817.29x = 674,393,642.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,393,642.73/29,817.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,617.54

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