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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,817.83, 41,148.92 and 16,205.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,817.83, 41,148.92 and 16,205.87 is: 22,364.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,817.83 : 41,148.92 = 16,205.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,817.83/41,148.92 = 16,205.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,817.83x = 41,148.92 × 16,205.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,817.83x = 666,854,048.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,854,048.16/29,817.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,364.27

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