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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,819.95, 41,150.84 and 16,207.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,819.95, 41,150.84 and 16,207.67 is: 22,366.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,819.95 : 41,150.84 = 16,207.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,819.95/41,150.84 = 16,207.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,819.95x = 41,150.84 × 16,207.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,819.95x = 666,959,234.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,959,234.94/29,819.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,366.21

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