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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,824.74, 41,159.22 and 16,397.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,824.74, 41,159.22 and 16,397.25 is: 22,628.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,824.74 : 41,159.22 = 16,397.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,824.74/41,159.22 = 16,397.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,824.74x = 41,159.22 × 16,397.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,824.74x = 674,898,020.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,898,020.15/29,824.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,628.80

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