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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,797.80, 41,120.28 and 16,185.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,797.80, 41,120.28 and 16,185.66 is: 22,335.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,797.80 : 41,120.28 = 16,185.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,797.80/41,120.28 = 16,185.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,797.80x = 41,120.28 × 16,185.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,797.80x = 665,558,871.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,558,871.18/29,797.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,335.84

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