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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,824.30, 41,154 and 16,393.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,824.30, 41,154 and 16,393.36 is: 22,620.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,824.30 : 41,154 = 16,393.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,824.30/41,154 = 16,393.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,824.30x = 41,154 × 16,393.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,824.30x = 674,652,337.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,652,337.44/29,824.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,620.89

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