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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,812.14, 41,140.59 and 16,200.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,812.14, 41,140.59 and 16,200.06 is: 22,355.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,812.14 : 41,140.59 = 16,200.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,812.14/41,140.59 = 16,200.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,812.14x = 41,140.59 × 16,200.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,812.14x = 666,480,026.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,480,026.44/29,812.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,355.99

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