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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,799.33, 41,122.92 and 16,187.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,799.33, 41,122.92 and 16,187.27 is: 22,338.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,799.33 : 41,122.92 = 16,187.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,799.33/41,122.92 = 16,187.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,799.33x = 41,122.92 × 16,187.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,799.33x = 665,667,603.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,667,603.61/29,799.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,338.34

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