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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,824.23, 41,155.85 and 16,392.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,824.23, 41,155.85 and 16,392.89 is: 22,621.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,824.23 : 41,155.85 = 16,392.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,824.23/41,155.85 = 16,392.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,824.23x = 41,155.85 × 16,392.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,824.23x = 674,663,431.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,663,431.44/29,824.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,621.32

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