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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,821.29, 41,153.85 and 16,393.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,821.29, 41,153.85 and 16,393.92 is: 22,623.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,821.29 : 41,153.85 = 16,393.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,821.29/41,153.85 = 16,393.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,821.29x = 41,153.85 × 16,393.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,821.29x = 674,672,924.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,672,924.59/29,821.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,623.87

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