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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,821.28, 41,153.44 and 16,392.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,821.28, 41,153.44 and 16,392.96 is: 22,622.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,821.28 : 41,153.44 = 16,392.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,821.28/41,153.44 = 16,392.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,821.28x = 41,153.44 × 16,392.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,821.28x = 674,626,695.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,626,695.78/29,821.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,622.33

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