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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,843.02, 41,183.57 and 16,231.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,843.02, 41,183.57 and 16,231.06 is: 22,398.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,843.02 : 41,183.57 = 16,231.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,843.02/41,183.57 = 16,231.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,843.02x = 41,183.57 × 16,231.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,843.02x = 668,452,933.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,452,933.30/29,843.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,398.97

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