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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,817.75, 41,149.44 and 16,390.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,817.75, 41,149.44 and 16,390.04 is: 22,618.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,817.75 : 41,149.44 = 16,390.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,817.75/41,149.44 = 16,390.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,817.75x = 41,149.44 × 16,390.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,817.75x = 674,440,885.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,440,885.63/29,817.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,618.77

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