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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,824.63, 41,157.97 and 16,396.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,824.63, 41,157.97 and 16,396.75 is: 22,627.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,824.63 : 41,157.97 = 16,396.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,824.63/41,157.97 = 16,396.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,824.63x = 41,157.97 × 16,396.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,824.63x = 674,856,944.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,856,944.60/29,824.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,627.50

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