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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,824.29, 41,156.70 and 16,395.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,824.29, 41,156.70 and 16,395.57 is: 22,625.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,824.29 : 41,156.70 = 16,395.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,824.29/41,156.70 = 16,395.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,824.29x = 41,156.70 × 16,395.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,824.29x = 674,787,555.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,787,555.82/29,824.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,625.44

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