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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,817.48, 41,148.87 and 16,389.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,817.48, 41,148.87 and 16,389.07 is: 22,617.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,817.48 : 41,148.87 = 16,389.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,817.48/41,148.87 = 16,389.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,817.48x = 41,148.87 × 16,389.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,817.48x = 674,391,710.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,391,710.85/29,817.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,617.33

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