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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,799.60, 41,123.34 and 16,187.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,799.60, 41,123.34 and 16,187.56 is: 22,338.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,799.60 : 41,123.34 = 16,187.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,799.60/41,123.34 = 16,187.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,799.60x = 41,123.34 × 16,187.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,799.60x = 665,686,533.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,686,533.65/29,799.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,338.77

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