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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,844.77, 41,185.99 and 16,232.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,844.77, 41,185.99 and 16,232.81 is: 22,401.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,844.77 : 41,185.99 = 16,232.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,844.77/41,185.99 = 16,232.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,844.77x = 41,185.99 × 16,232.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,844.77x = 668,564,350.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,564,350.33/29,844.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,401.39

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