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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,816.83, 41,147.54 and 16,204.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,816.83, 41,147.54 and 16,204.87 is: 22,362.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,816.83 : 41,147.54 = 16,204.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,816.83/41,147.54 = 16,204.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,816.83x = 41,147.54 × 16,204.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,816.83x = 666,790,438.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,790,438.11/29,816.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,362.89

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