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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,824.57, 41,157.99 and 16,397.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,824.57, 41,157.99 and 16,397.20 is: 22,628.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,824.57 : 41,157.99 = 16,397.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,824.57/41,157.99 = 16,397.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,824.57x = 41,157.99 × 16,397.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,824.57x = 674,875,793.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,875,793.63/29,824.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,628.18

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