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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,825.07, 41,156.89 and 16,396.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,825.07, 41,156.89 and 16,396.32 is: 22,625.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,825.07 : 41,156.89 = 16,396.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,825.07/41,156.89 = 16,396.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,825.07x = 41,156.89 × 16,396.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,825.07x = 674,821,538.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,821,538.64/29,825.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,625.98

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