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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,825.07, 41,158.68 and 16,397.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,825.07, 41,158.68 and 16,397.70 is: 22,628.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,825.07 : 41,158.68 = 16,397.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,825.07/41,158.68 = 16,397.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,825.07x = 41,158.68 × 16,397.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,825.07x = 674,907,687.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,907,687.04/29,825.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,628.87

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