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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,723.22, 41,018.82 and 16,801.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,723.22, 41,018.82 and 16,801.46 is: 23,186.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,723.22 : 41,018.82 = 16,801.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,723.22/41,018.82 = 16,801.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,723.22x = 41,018.82 × 16,801.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,723.22x = 689,176,103.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,176,103.02/29,723.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,186.45

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