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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,799.84, 41,123.62 and 16,187.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,799.84, 41,123.62 and 16,187.76 is: 22,339.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,799.84 : 41,123.62 = 16,187.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,799.84/41,123.62 = 16,187.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,799.84x = 41,123.62 × 16,187.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,799.84x = 665,699,290.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,699,290.89/29,799.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,339.02

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