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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,824.01, 41,157.92 and 16,212.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,824.01, 41,157.92 and 16,212.97 is: 22,374.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,824.01 : 41,157.92 = 16,212.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,824.01/41,157.92 = 16,212.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,824.01x = 41,157.92 × 16,212.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,824.01x = 667,292,098.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,292,098.45/29,824.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,374.32

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