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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,803.96, 41,129.18 and 16,192.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,803.96, 41,129.18 and 16,192.28 is: 22,345.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,803.96 : 41,129.18 = 16,192.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,803.96/41,129.18 = 16,192.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,803.96x = 41,129.18 × 16,192.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,803.96x = 665,975,198.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,975,198.73/29,803.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,345.19

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