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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,798.60, 41,121.96 and 16,186.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,798.60, 41,121.96 and 16,186.56 is: 22,337.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,798.60 : 41,121.96 = 16,186.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,798.60/41,121.96 = 16,186.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,798.60x = 41,121.96 × 16,186.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,798.60x = 665,623,072.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,623,072.86/29,798.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,337.39

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