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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,831.51, 41,166.70 and 16,219.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,831.51, 41,166.70 and 16,219.13 is: 22,381.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,831.51 : 41,166.70 = 16,219.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,831.51/41,166.70 = 16,219.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,831.51x = 41,166.70 × 16,219.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,831.51x = 667,687,812.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,687,812.59/29,831.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,381.96

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