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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,804.80, 41,129.94 and 16,192.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,804.80, 41,129.94 and 16,192.66 is: 22,345.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,804.80 : 41,129.94 = 16,192.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,804.80/41,129.94 = 16,192.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,804.80x = 41,129.94 × 16,192.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,804.80x = 666,003,134.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,003,134.24/29,804.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,345.50

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