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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,817.72, 41,149.44 and 16,389.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,817.72, 41,149.44 and 16,389.45 is: 22,617.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,817.72 : 41,149.44 = 16,389.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,817.72/41,149.44 = 16,389.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,817.72x = 41,149.44 × 16,389.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,817.72x = 674,416,689.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,416,689.41/29,817.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,617.98

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