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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,798.83, 41,122.23 and 16,186.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,798.83, 41,122.23 and 16,186.76 is: 22,337.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,798.83 : 41,122.23 = 16,186.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,798.83/41,122.23 = 16,186.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,798.83x = 41,122.23 × 16,186.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,798.83x = 665,635,667.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,635,667.67/29,798.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,337.64

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