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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,820.96, 41,154.48 and 16,900.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,820.96, 41,154.48 and 16,900.56 is: 23,323.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,820.96 : 41,154.48 = 16,900.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,820.96/41,154.48 = 16,900.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,820.96x = 41,154.48 × 16,900.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,820.96x = 695,533,758.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,533,758.51/29,820.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,323.65

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