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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,823.63, 41,156.60 and 16,395.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,823.63, 41,156.60 and 16,395.75 is: 22,626.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,823.63 : 41,156.60 = 16,395.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,823.63/41,156.60 = 16,395.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,823.63x = 41,156.60 × 16,395.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,823.63x = 674,793,242.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,793,242.47/29,823.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,626.13

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