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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,823.53, 41,157.26 and 16,212.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,823.53, 41,157.26 and 16,212.49 is: 22,373.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,823.53 : 41,157.26 = 16,212.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,823.53/41,157.26 = 16,212.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,823.53x = 41,157.26 × 16,212.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,823.53x = 667,261,758.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,261,758.16/29,823.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,373.67

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