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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,823.57, 41,156.61 and 16,396.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,823.57, 41,156.61 and 16,396.20 is: 22,626.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,823.57 : 41,156.61 = 16,396.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,823.57/41,156.61 = 16,396.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,823.57x = 41,156.61 × 16,396.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,823.57x = 674,812,008.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,812,008.88/29,823.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,626.80

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