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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,824.52, 41,155.44 and 16,395.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,824.52, 41,155.44 and 16,395.44 is: 22,624.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,824.52 : 41,155.44 = 16,395.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,824.52/41,155.44 = 16,395.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,824.52x = 41,155.44 × 16,395.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,824.52x = 674,761,547.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,761,547.19/29,824.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,624.39

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