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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,799.21, 41,122.75 and 16,187.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,799.21, 41,122.75 and 16,187.14 is: 22,338.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,799.21 : 41,122.75 = 16,187.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,799.21/41,122.75 = 16,187.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,799.21x = 41,122.75 × 16,187.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,799.21x = 665,659,711.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,659,711.44/29,799.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,338.17

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