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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,823.66, 41,152.14 and 16,395.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,823.66, 41,152.14 and 16,395.48 is: 22,623.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,823.66 : 41,152.14 = 16,395.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,823.66/41,152.14 = 16,395.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,823.66x = 41,152.14 × 16,395.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,823.66x = 674,709,088.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,709,088.33/29,823.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,623.28

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