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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,810.28, 41,137.06 and 16,562.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,810.28, 41,137.06 and 16,562.28 is: 22,855.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,810.28 : 41,137.06 = 16,562.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,810.28/41,137.06 = 16,562.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,810.28x = 41,137.06 × 16,562.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,810.28x = 681,323,506.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,323,506.10/29,810.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,855.32

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