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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,820.26, 41,151.49 and 16,391.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,820.26, 41,151.49 and 16,391.22 is: 22,619.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,820.26 : 41,151.49 = 16,391.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,820.26/41,151.49 = 16,391.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,820.26x = 41,151.49 × 16,391.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,820.26x = 674,523,233.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,523,233.81/29,820.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,619.63

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