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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,823.59, 41,157.35 and 16,212.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,823.59, 41,157.35 and 16,212.55 is: 22,373.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,823.59 : 41,157.35 = 16,212.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,823.59/41,157.35 = 16,212.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,823.59x = 41,157.35 × 16,212.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,823.59x = 667,265,594.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,265,594.74/29,823.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,373.75

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