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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,818.79, 41,150.25 and 16,206.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,818.79, 41,150.25 and 16,206.83 is: 22,365.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,818.79 : 41,150.25 = 16,206.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,818.79/41,150.25 = 16,206.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,818.79x = 41,150.25 × 16,206.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,818.79x = 666,915,025.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,915,025.17/29,818.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,365.60

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