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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,800.83, 41,124.99 and 16,188.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,800.83, 41,124.99 and 16,188.77 is: 22,340.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,800.83 : 41,124.99 = 16,188.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,800.83/41,124.99 = 16,188.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,800.83x = 41,124.99 × 16,188.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,800.83x = 665,763,004.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,763,004.36/29,800.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,340.42

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