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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,843.77, 41,184.61 and 16,231.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,843.77, 41,184.61 and 16,231.81 is: 22,400.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,843.77 : 41,184.61 = 16,231.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,843.77/41,184.61 = 16,231.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,843.77x = 41,184.61 × 16,231.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,843.77x = 668,500,620.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,500,620.90/29,843.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,400.01

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