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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,794.80, 41,116.14 and 16,182.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,794.80, 41,116.14 and 16,182.66 is: 22,331.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,794.80 : 41,116.14 = 16,182.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,794.80/41,116.14 = 16,182.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,794.80x = 41,116.14 × 16,182.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,794.80x = 665,368,514.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,368,514.13/29,794.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,331.70

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