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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,823.56, 41,156.60 and 16,396.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,823.56, 41,156.60 and 16,396.19 is: 22,626.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,823.56 : 41,156.60 = 16,396.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,823.56/41,156.60 = 16,396.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,823.56x = 41,156.60 × 16,396.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,823.56x = 674,811,145.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,811,145.59/29,823.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,626.78

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