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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,824.10, 41,158.02 and 16,395.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,824.10, 41,158.02 and 16,395.70 is: 22,626.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,824.10 : 41,158.02 = 16,395.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,824.10/41,158.02 = 16,395.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,824.10x = 41,158.02 × 16,395.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,824.10x = 674,814,548.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,814,548.51/29,824.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,626.48

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