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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,800.33, 41,124.30 and 16,188.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,800.33, 41,124.30 and 16,188.27 is: 22,339.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,800.33 : 41,124.30 = 16,188.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,800.33/41,124.30 = 16,188.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,800.33x = 41,124.30 × 16,188.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,800.33x = 665,731,271.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,731,271.96/29,800.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,339.73

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