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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,819.82, 41,151.51 and 16,390.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,819.82, 41,151.51 and 16,390.62 is: 22,619.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,819.82 : 41,151.51 = 16,390.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,819.82/41,151.51 = 16,390.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,819.82x = 41,151.51 × 16,390.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,819.82x = 674,498,762.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,498,762.84/29,819.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,619.14

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