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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,825.06, 41,158.67 and 16,397.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,825.06, 41,158.67 and 16,397.69 is: 22,628.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,825.06 : 41,158.67 = 16,397.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,825.06/41,158.67 = 16,397.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,825.06x = 41,158.67 × 16,397.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,825.06x = 674,906,823.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,906,823.69/29,825.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,628.85

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