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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,820.10, 41,151.98 and 16,391.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,820.10, 41,151.98 and 16,391.58 is: 22,620.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,820.10 : 41,151.98 = 16,391.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,820.10/41,151.98 = 16,391.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,820.10x = 41,151.98 × 16,391.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,820.10x = 674,545,890.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,545,890.37/29,820.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,620.51

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