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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,824.23, 41,157.45 and 16,395.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,824.23, 41,157.45 and 16,395.39 is: 22,625.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,824.23 : 41,157.45 = 16,395.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,824.23/41,157.45 = 16,395.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,824.23x = 41,157.45 × 16,395.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,824.23x = 674,792,444.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,792,444.16/29,824.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,625.65

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