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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,796.63, 41,119.19 and 16,184.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,796.63, 41,119.19 and 16,184.52 is: 22,334.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,796.63 : 41,119.19 = 16,184.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,796.63/41,119.19 = 16,184.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,796.63x = 41,119.19 × 16,184.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,796.63x = 665,494,272.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,494,272.02/29,796.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,334.55

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