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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,823.27, 41,153.72 and 16,394.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,823.27, 41,153.72 and 16,394.19 is: 22,622.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,823.27 : 41,153.72 = 16,394.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,823.27/41,153.72 = 16,394.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,823.27x = 41,153.72 × 16,394.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,823.27x = 674,681,822.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,681,822.92/29,823.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,622.66

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