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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,823.70, 41,156.84 and 16,395.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,823.70, 41,156.84 and 16,395.82 is: 22,626.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,823.70 : 41,156.84 = 16,395.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,823.70/41,156.84 = 16,395.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,823.70x = 41,156.84 × 16,395.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,823.70x = 674,800,140.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,800,140.41/29,823.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,626.31

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